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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.14, 23,312.79 and 9,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.14, 23,312.79 and 9,555.73 is: 14,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.14 : 23,312.79 = 9,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.14/23,312.79 = 9,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.14x = 23,312.79 × 9,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.14x = 222,770,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,726.79/15,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.46

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