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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.22, 23,018.31 and 9,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.22, 23,018.31 and 9,800.82 is: 14,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.22 : 23,018.31 = 9,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.22/23,018.31 = 9,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.22x = 23,018.31 × 9,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.22x = 225,598,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,598,313.01/15,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.37

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