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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.23, 22,024.64 and 9,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.23, 22,024.64 and 9,587.77 is: 13,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.23 : 22,024.64 = 9,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.23/22,024.64 = 9,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.23x = 22,024.64 × 9,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.23x = 211,167,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,167,151.56/15,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.66

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