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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.99, 23,360.00 and 8,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.99, 23,360.00 and 8,173.85 is: 12,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.99 : 23,360.00 = 8,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.99/23,360.00 = 8,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.99x = 23,360.00 × 8,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.99x = 190,940,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,940,978.33/15,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.33

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