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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.11, 23,296.95 and 9,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.11, 23,296.95 and 9,295.16 is: 13,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.11 : 23,296.95 = 9,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.11/23,296.95 = 9,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.11x = 23,296.95 × 9,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.11x = 216,548,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,548,761.28/15,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.60

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