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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.52, 23,330.70 and 8,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.52, 23,330.70 and 8,544.96 is: 12,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.52 : 23,330.70 = 8,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.52/23,330.70 = 8,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.52x = 23,330.70 × 8,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.52x = 199,359,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,359,898.27/15,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.03

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