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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.88, 23,616.66 and 8,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.88, 23,616.66 and 8,361.60 is: 12,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.88 : 23,616.66 = 8,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.88/23,616.66 = 8,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.88x = 23,616.66 × 8,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.88x = 197,473,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,473,064.26/15,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.99

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