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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.31, 23,298.35 and 9,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.31, 23,298.35 and 9,294.05 is: 13,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.31 : 23,298.35 = 9,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.31/23,298.35 = 9,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.31x = 23,298.35 × 9,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.31x = 216,535,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,535,866.86/15,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.00

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