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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.59, 23,348.96 and 8,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.59, 23,348.96 and 8,169.36 is: 12,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.59 : 23,348.96 = 8,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.59/23,348.96 = 8,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.59x = 23,348.96 × 8,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.59x = 190,745,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,745,962.10/15,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.06

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