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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.20, 23,367.60 and 8,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.20, 23,367.60 and 8,558.40 is: 12,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.20 : 23,367.60 = 8,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.20/23,367.60 = 8,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.20x = 23,367.60 × 8,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.20x = 199,989,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,989,267.84/15,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.71

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