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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.26, 23,313.26 and 9,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.26, 23,313.26 and 9,304.01 is: 13,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.26 : 23,313.26 = 9,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.26/23,313.26 = 9,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.26x = 23,313.26 × 9,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.26x = 216,906,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,906,710.87/15,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.93

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