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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.73, 23,990.00 and 8,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.73, 23,990.00 and 8,584.52 is: 12,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.73 : 23,990.00 = 8,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.73/23,990.00 = 8,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.73x = 23,990.00 × 8,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.73x = 205,942,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,942,471.93/15,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.48

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