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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.45, 23,101.57 and 9,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.45, 23,101.57 and 9,482.30 is: 14,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.45 : 23,101.57 = 9,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.45/23,101.57 = 9,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.45x = 23,101.57 × 9,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.45x = 219,056,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,056,000.19/15,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.70

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