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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.23, 23,304.59 and 8,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.23, 23,304.59 and 8,654.47 is: 12,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.23 : 23,304.59 = 8,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.23/23,304.59 = 8,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.23x = 23,304.59 × 8,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.23x = 201,688,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,688,875.02/15,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.84

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