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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.04, 23,428.61 and 8,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.04, 23,428.61 and 8,609.41 is: 12,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.04 : 23,428.61 = 8,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.04/23,428.61 = 8,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.04x = 23,428.61 × 8,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.04x = 201,706,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,706,509.22/15,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.36

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