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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.66, 23,314.23 and 8,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.66, 23,314.23 and 8,536.86 is: 12,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.66 : 23,314.23 = 8,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.66/23,314.23 = 8,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.66x = 23,314.23 × 8,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.66x = 199,030,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,030,317.52/15,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.86

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