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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.50, 23,221.80 and 8,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.50, 23,221.80 and 8,108.40 is: 12,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.50 : 23,221.80 = 8,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.50/23,221.80 = 8,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.50x = 23,221.80 × 8,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.50x = 188,291,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,291,643.12/15,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.49

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