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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.08, 23,529.60 and 8,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.08, 23,529.60 and 8,770.56 is: 13,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.08 : 23,529.60 = 8,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.08/23,529.60 = 8,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.08x = 23,529.60 × 8,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.08x = 206,367,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,367,768.58/15,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.40

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