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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.27, 23,359.12 and 8,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.27, 23,359.12 and 8,566.97 is: 12,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.27 : 23,359.12 = 8,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.27/23,359.12 = 8,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.27x = 23,359.12 × 8,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.27x = 200,116,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,116,917.25/15,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.03

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