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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.20, 23,296.80 and 9,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.20, 23,296.80 and 9,293.03 is: 13,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.20 : 23,296.80 = 9,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.20/23,296.80 = 9,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.20x = 23,296.80 × 9,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.20x = 216,497,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,497,744.82/15,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.54

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