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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.86, 23,339.00 and 9,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.86, 23,339.00 and 9,326.37 is: 13,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.86 : 23,339.00 = 9,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.86/23,339.00 = 9,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.86x = 23,339.00 × 9,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.86x = 217,668,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,668,260.27/15,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.49

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