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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.09, 23,040.81 and 9,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.09, 23,040.81 and 9,538.25 is: 14,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.09 : 23,040.81 = 9,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.09/23,040.81 = 9,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.09x = 23,040.81 × 9,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.09x = 219,769,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,769,005.98/15,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.51

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