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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.48, 23,001.72 and 9,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.48, 23,001.72 and 9,897.04 is: 14,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.48 : 23,001.72 = 9,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.48/23,001.72 = 9,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.48x = 23,001.72 × 9,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.48x = 227,648,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,648,942.91/15,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.56

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