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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.33, 23,340.48 and 8,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.33, 23,340.48 and 8,534.50 is: 12,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.33 : 23,340.48 = 8,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.33/23,340.48 = 8,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.33x = 23,340.48 × 8,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.33x = 199,199,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,199,326.56/15,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.39

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