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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.50, 23,267.60 and 9,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.50, 23,267.60 and 9,194.96 is: 13,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.50 : 23,267.60 = 9,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.50/23,267.60 = 9,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.50x = 23,267.60 × 9,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.50x = 213,944,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,944,488.98/15,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.30

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