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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.40, 23,350.95 and 8,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.40, 23,350.95 and 8,999.10 is: 13,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.40 : 23,350.95 = 8,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.40/23,350.95 = 8,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.40x = 23,350.95 × 8,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.40x = 210,137,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,137,534.15/15,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.84

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