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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.44, 23,204.31 and 9,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.44, 23,204.31 and 9,254.45 is: 13,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.44 : 23,204.31 = 9,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.44/23,204.31 = 9,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.44x = 23,204.31 × 9,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.44x = 214,743,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,743,010.66/15,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.84

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