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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544, 23,316.16 and 8,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544, 23,316.16 and 8,633.04 is: 12,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544 : 23,316.16 = 8,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544/23,316.16 = 8,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544x = 23,316.16 × 8,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544x = 201,289,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,289,341.93/15,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.65

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