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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.02, 23,178.60 and 9,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.02, 23,178.60 and 9,882.78 is: 14,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.02 : 23,178.60 = 9,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.02/23,178.60 = 9,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.02x = 23,178.60 × 9,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.02x = 229,069,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,069,004.51/15,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.56

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