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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.90, 23,353.20 and 9,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.90, 23,353.20 and 9,000.60 is: 13,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.90 : 23,353.20 = 9,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.90/23,353.20 = 9,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.90x = 23,353.20 × 9,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.90x = 210,192,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,192,811.92/15,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.09

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