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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.30, 23,984.37 and 8,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.30, 23,984.37 and 8,570.22 is: 12,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.30 : 23,984.37 = 8,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.30/23,984.37 = 8,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.30x = 23,984.37 × 8,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.30x = 205,551,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,551,327.46/15,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.91

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