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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.20, 23,272.80 and 9,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.20, 23,272.80 and 9,294.40 is: 13,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.20 : 23,272.80 = 9,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.20/23,272.80 = 9,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.20x = 23,272.80 × 9,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.20x = 216,306,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,306,712.32/15,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.60

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