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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.43, 23,166.09 and 9,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.43, 23,166.09 and 9,208.20 is: 13,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.43 : 23,166.09 = 9,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.43/23,166.09 = 9,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.43x = 23,166.09 × 9,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.43x = 213,317,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,317,989.94/15,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.18

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