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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.35, 23,555.60 and 8,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.35, 23,555.60 and 8,677.06 is: 13,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.35 : 23,555.60 = 8,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.35/23,555.60 = 8,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.35x = 23,555.60 × 8,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.35x = 204,393,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,393,317.34/15,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.05

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