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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.99, 23,532.53 and 8,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.99, 23,532.53 and 8,291.73 is: 12,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.99 : 23,532.53 = 8,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.99/23,532.53 = 8,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.99x = 23,532.53 × 8,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.99x = 195,125,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,384.98/15,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.68

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