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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.56, 23,047.26 and 9,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.56, 23,047.26 and 9,912.04 is: 14,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.56 : 23,047.26 = 9,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.56/23,047.26 = 9,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.56x = 23,047.26 × 9,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.56x = 228,445,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,445,363.01/15,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.39

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