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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.27, 23,333.32 and 8,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.27, 23,333.32 and 8,546.71 is: 12,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.27 : 23,333.32 = 8,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.27/23,333.32 = 8,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.27x = 23,333.32 × 8,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.27x = 199,423,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,423,119.38/15,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.65

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