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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.70, 23,322.60 and 9,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.70, 23,322.60 and 9,667.80 is: 14,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.70 : 23,322.60 = 9,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.70/23,322.60 = 9,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.70x = 23,322.60 × 9,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.70x = 225,478,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,478,232.28/15,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.07

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