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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.75, 23,718.60 and 8,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.75, 23,718.60 and 8,806.13 is: 13,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.75 : 23,718.60 = 8,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.75/23,718.60 = 8,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.75x = 23,718.60 × 8,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.75x = 208,868,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,868,956.43/15,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.55

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