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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.25, 23,130.53 and 9,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.25, 23,130.53 and 9,179.20 is: 13,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.25 : 23,130.53 = 9,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.25/23,130.53 = 9,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.25x = 23,130.53 × 9,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.25x = 212,319,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,319,760.98/15,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.46

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