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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.40, 23,291.40 and 9,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.40, 23,291.40 and 9,987.20 is: 14,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.40 : 23,291.40 = 9,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.40/23,291.40 = 9,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.40x = 23,291.40 × 9,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.40x = 232,615,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,615,870.08/15,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.75

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