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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.36, 23,276.16 and 8,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.36, 23,276.16 and 8,942.40 is: 13,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.36 : 23,276.16 = 8,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.36/23,276.16 = 8,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.36x = 23,276.16 × 8,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.36x = 208,144,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,144,733.18/15,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.53

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