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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.80, 23,290.20 and 9,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.80, 23,290.20 and 9,675.36 is: 14,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.80 : 23,290.20 = 9,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.80/23,290.20 = 9,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.80x = 23,290.20 × 9,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.80x = 225,341,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,341,069.47/15,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.04

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