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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.18, 23,301.16 and 9,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.18, 23,301.16 and 9,295.92 is: 13,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.18 : 23,301.16 = 9,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.18/23,301.16 = 9,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.18x = 23,301.16 × 9,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.18x = 216,605,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,605,696.03/15,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.81

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