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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.13, 23,558.16 and 8,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.13, 23,558.16 and 8,693.37 is: 13,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.13 : 23,558.16 = 8,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.13/23,558.16 = 8,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.13x = 23,558.16 × 8,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.13x = 204,799,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,799,801.40/15,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.97

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