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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.12, 23,305.50 and 8,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.12, 23,305.50 and 8,613.48 is: 12,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.12 : 23,305.50 = 8,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.12/23,305.50 = 8,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.12x = 23,305.50 × 8,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.12x = 200,741,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,741,458.14/15,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.62

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