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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.11, 23,262.01 and 9,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.11, 23,262.01 and 9,958.44 is: 14,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.11 : 23,262.01 = 9,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.11/23,262.01 = 9,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.11x = 23,262.01 × 9,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.11x = 231,653,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,653,224.94/15,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.30

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