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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.06, 23,302.46 and 9,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.06, 23,302.46 and 9,296.80 is: 13,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.06 : 23,302.46 = 9,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.06/23,302.46 = 9,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.06x = 23,302.46 × 9,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.06x = 216,638,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,638,310.13/15,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.12

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