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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.60, 22,765.12 and 8,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.60, 22,765.12 and 8,583.04 is: 12,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.60 : 22,765.12 = 8,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.60/22,765.12 = 8,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.60x = 22,765.12 × 8,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.60x = 195,393,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,393,935.56/15,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.84

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