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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.43, 23,301.22 and 9,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.43, 23,301.22 and 9,648.86 is: 14,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.43 : 23,301.22 = 9,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.43/23,301.22 = 9,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.43x = 23,301.22 × 9,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.43x = 224,830,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,830,093.10/15,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.84

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