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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.82, 23,080.77 and 9,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.82, 23,080.77 and 9,497.07 is: 14,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.82 : 23,080.77 = 9,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.82/23,080.77 = 9,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.82x = 23,080.77 × 9,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.82x = 219,199,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,199,688.34/15,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.69

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