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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.40, 23,342.74 and 9,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.40, 23,342.74 and 9,562.16 is: 14,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.40 : 23,342.74 = 9,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.40/23,342.74 = 9,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.40x = 23,342.74 × 9,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.40x = 223,207,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,207,014.72/15,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.48

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