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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.14, 23,194.52 and 9,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.14, 23,194.52 and 9,616.98 is: 14,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.14 : 23,194.52 = 9,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.14/23,194.52 = 9,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.14x = 23,194.52 × 9,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.14x = 223,061,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,061,234.95/15,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.37

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