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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.03, 23,346.45 and 8,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.03, 23,346.45 and 8,567.92 is: 12,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.03 : 23,346.45 = 8,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.03/23,346.45 = 8,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.03x = 23,346.45 × 8,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.03x = 200,030,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,515.88/15,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.26

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