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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.70, 23,404.27 and 8,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.70, 23,404.27 and 8,201.73 is: 12,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.70 : 23,404.27 = 8,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.70/23,404.27 = 8,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.70x = 23,404.27 × 8,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.70x = 191,955,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,955,497.14/15,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.44

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