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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.14, 23,408.59 and 8,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.14, 23,408.59 and 8,600.05 is: 12,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.14 : 23,408.59 = 8,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.14/23,408.59 = 8,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.14x = 23,408.59 × 8,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.14x = 201,314,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,314,964.41/15,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.73

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