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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.00, 23,187.21 and 9,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.00, 23,187.21 and 9,221.39 is: 13,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.00 : 23,187.21 = 9,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.00/23,187.21 = 9,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.00x = 23,187.21 × 9,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.00x = 213,818,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,818,425.16/15,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.74

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