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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.32, 23,379.18 and 9,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.32, 23,379.18 and 9,014.32 is: 13,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.32 : 23,379.18 = 9,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.32/23,379.18 = 9,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.32x = 23,379.18 × 9,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.32x = 210,747,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,747,409.86/15,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.86

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