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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.16, 23,391.48 and 8,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.16, 23,391.48 and 8,588.36 is: 12,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.16 : 23,391.48 = 8,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.16/23,391.48 = 8,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.16x = 23,391.48 × 8,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.16x = 200,894,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,894,451.17/15,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.05

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