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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.10, 23,259.15 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.10, 23,259.15 and 9,601.20 is: 14,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.10 : 23,259.15 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.10/23,259.15 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.10x = 23,259.15 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.10x = 223,315,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,315,750.98/15,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.80

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