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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.02, 23,345.51 and 8,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.02, 23,345.51 and 8,445.42 is: 12,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.02 : 23,345.51 = 8,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.02/23,345.51 = 8,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.02x = 23,345.51 × 8,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.02x = 197,162,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,162,594.84/15,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.92

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