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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.88, 23,556.28 and 8,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.88, 23,556.28 and 8,692.12 is: 13,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.88 : 23,556.28 = 8,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.88/23,556.28 = 8,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.88x = 23,556.28 × 8,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.88x = 204,753,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,753,994.72/15,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.09

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