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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.64, 23,560.42 and 8,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.64, 23,560.42 and 8,694.86 is: 13,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.64 : 23,560.42 = 8,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.64/23,560.42 = 8,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.64x = 23,560.42 × 8,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.64x = 204,854,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,854,553.44/15,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.21

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