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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.16, 23,699.22 and 8,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.16, 23,699.22 and 8,774.40 is: 13,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.16 : 23,699.22 = 8,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.16/23,699.22 = 8,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.16x = 23,699.22 × 8,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.16x = 207,946,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,946,435.97/15,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.03

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