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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.43, 23,179.37 and 9,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.43, 23,179.37 and 9,614.43 is: 14,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.43 : 23,179.37 = 9,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.43/23,179.37 = 9,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.43x = 23,179.37 × 9,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.43x = 222,856,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,856,382.24/15,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.70

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