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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.40, 23,262.90 and 9,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.40, 23,262.90 and 9,968.20 is: 14,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.40 : 23,262.90 = 9,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.40/23,262.90 = 9,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.40x = 23,262.90 × 9,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.40x = 231,889,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,889,239.78/15,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.24

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