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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.88, 23,191.14 and 9,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.88, 23,191.14 and 9,614.72 is: 14,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.88 : 23,191.14 = 9,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.88/23,191.14 = 9,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.88x = 23,191.14 × 9,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.88x = 222,976,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,976,317.58/15,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.99

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