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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.44, 23,133.14 and 9,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.44, 23,133.14 and 9,861.52 is: 14,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.44 : 23,133.14 = 9,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.44/23,133.14 = 9,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.44x = 23,133.14 × 9,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.44x = 228,127,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,127,922.77/15,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.96

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