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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.48, 23,392.75 and 8,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.48, 23,392.75 and 8,566.18 is: 12,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.48 : 23,392.75 = 8,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.48/23,392.75 = 8,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.48x = 23,392.75 × 8,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.48x = 200,386,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,386,464.36/15,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.61

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