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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.30, 23,310.45 and 8,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.30, 23,310.45 and 8,869.95 is: 13,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.30 : 23,310.45 = 8,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.30/23,310.45 = 8,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.30x = 23,310.45 × 8,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.30x = 206,762,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,762,525.98/15,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.93

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