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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.23, 23,148.26 and 9,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.23, 23,148.26 and 9,547.85 is: 14,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.23 : 23,148.26 = 9,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.23/23,148.26 = 9,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.23x = 23,148.26 × 9,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.23x = 221,016,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,016,160.18/15,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.32

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