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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.94, 23,319.15 and 9,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.94, 23,319.15 and 9,304.04 is: 13,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.94 : 23,319.15 = 9,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.94/23,319.15 = 9,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.94x = 23,319.15 × 9,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.94x = 216,962,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,962,304.37/15,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.51

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