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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.74, 23,365.08 and 8,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.74, 23,365.08 and 8,550.96 is: 12,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.74 : 23,365.08 = 8,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.74/23,365.08 = 8,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.74x = 23,365.08 × 8,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.74x = 199,793,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,793,864.48/15,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.07

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