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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.23, 23,416.92 and 8,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.23, 23,416.92 and 8,601.56 is: 12,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.23 : 23,416.92 = 8,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.23/23,416.92 = 8,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.23x = 23,416.92 × 8,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.23x = 201,421,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421,999.39/15,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.60

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