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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.40, 23,532.30 and 8,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.40, 23,532.30 and 8,309.16 is: 12,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.40 : 23,532.30 = 8,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.40/23,532.30 = 8,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.40x = 23,532.30 × 8,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.40x = 195,533,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,533,645.87/15,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.26

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