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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.75, 23,485.52 and 8,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.75, 23,485.52 and 8,654.92 is: 12,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.75 : 23,485.52 = 8,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.75/23,485.52 = 8,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.75x = 23,485.52 × 8,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.75x = 203,265,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,265,296.76/15,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.17

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