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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.40, 23,203.20 and 9,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.40, 23,203.20 and 9,622.40 is: 14,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.40 : 23,203.20 = 9,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.40/23,203.20 = 9,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.40x = 23,203.20 × 9,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.40x = 223,270,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,270,471.68/15,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.05

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