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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.24, 23,284.84 and 8,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.24, 23,284.84 and 8,864.04 is: 13,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.24 : 23,284.84 = 8,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.24/23,284.84 = 8,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.24x = 23,284.84 × 8,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.24x = 206,397,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,397,753.15/15,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.76

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