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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.99, 23,295.20 and 8,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.99, 23,295.20 and 8,132.00 is: 12,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.99 : 23,295.20 = 8,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.99/23,295.20 = 8,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.99x = 23,295.20 × 8,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.99x = 189,436,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,436,409.26/15,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.18

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