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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.03, 23,317.62 and 8,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.03, 23,317.62 and 8,528.50 is: 12,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.03 : 23,317.62 = 8,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.03/23,317.62 = 8,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.03x = 23,317.62 × 8,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.03x = 198,864,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,864,231.89/15,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.28

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