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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.21, 23,259.20 and 9,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.21, 23,259.20 and 9,655.92 is: 14,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.21 : 23,259.20 = 9,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.21/23,259.20 = 9,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.21x = 23,259.20 × 9,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.21x = 224,588,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,588,926.18/15,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.09

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