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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.40, 23,429.07 and 8,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.40, 23,429.07 and 8,598.11 is: 12,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.40 : 23,429.07 = 8,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.40/23,429.07 = 8,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.40x = 23,429.07 × 8,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.40x = 201,445,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,445,603.91/15,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.32

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