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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.03, 23,344.95 and 8,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.03, 23,344.95 and 8,566.92 is: 12,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.03 : 23,344.95 = 8,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.03/23,344.95 = 8,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.03x = 23,344.95 × 8,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.03x = 199,994,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,994,319.05/15,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.76

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