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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.80, 23,306.40 and 8,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.80, 23,306.40 and 8,145.60 is: 12,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.80 : 23,306.40 = 8,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.80/23,306.40 = 8,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.80x = 23,306.40 × 8,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.80x = 189,844,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,844,611.84/15,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.18

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