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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.16, 23,338.98 and 8,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.16, 23,338.98 and 8,553.36 is: 12,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.16 : 23,338.98 = 8,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.16/23,338.98 = 8,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.16x = 23,338.98 × 8,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.16x = 199,626,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,626,697.97/15,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.59

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