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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.12, 23,194.18 and 9,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.12, 23,194.18 and 9,214.29 is: 13,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.12 : 23,194.18 = 9,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.12/23,194.18 = 9,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.12x = 23,194.18 × 9,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.12x = 213,717,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,717,912.35/15,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.93

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