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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.10, 23,187.15 and 9,225.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.10, 23,187.15 and 9,225.15 is: 13,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.10 : 23,187.15 = 9,225.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.10/23,187.15 = 9,225.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.10x = 23,187.15 × 9,225.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.10x = 213,904,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,904,936.82/15,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.73

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