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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.25, 23,166.75 and 9,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.25, 23,166.75 and 9,934.91 is: 14,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.25 : 23,166.75 = 9,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.25/23,166.75 = 9,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.25x = 23,166.75 × 9,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.25x = 230,159,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,159,576.24/15,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.79

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