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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.02, 23,347.94 and 8,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.02, 23,347.94 and 8,568.92 is: 12,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.02 : 23,347.94 = 8,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.02/23,347.94 = 8,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.02x = 23,347.94 × 8,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.02x = 200,066,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,066,630.02/15,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.76

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