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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.48, 23,256.32 and 9,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.48, 23,256.32 and 9,306.90 is: 13,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.48 : 23,256.32 = 9,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.48/23,256.32 = 9,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.48x = 23,256.32 × 9,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.48x = 216,444,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,444,198.07/15,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.97

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