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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.04, 23,367.90 and 8,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.04, 23,367.90 and 8,176.72 is: 12,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.04 : 23,367.90 = 8,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.04/23,367.90 = 8,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.04x = 23,367.90 × 8,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.04x = 191,072,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,072,775.29/15,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.67

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