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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.20, 23,302.80 and 9,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.20, 23,302.80 and 9,695.10 is: 14,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.20 : 23,302.80 = 9,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.20/23,302.80 = 9,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.20x = 23,302.80 × 9,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.20x = 225,922,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,922,976.28/15,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.65

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