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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.80, 23,335.20 and 8,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.80, 23,335.20 and 8,534.10 is: 12,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.80 : 23,335.20 = 8,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.80/23,335.20 = 8,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.80x = 23,335.20 × 8,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.80x = 199,144,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,144,930.32/15,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.15

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