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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,987.29, 23,987.84 and 8,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,987.29, 23,987.84 and 8,583.10 is: 12,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,987.29 : 23,987.84 = 8,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,987.29/23,987.84 = 8,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,987.29x = 23,987.84 × 8,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,987.29x = 205,889,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,889,986.59/15,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.36

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