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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.20, 23,377.80 and 9,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.20, 23,377.80 and 9,364.40 is: 14,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.20 : 23,377.80 = 9,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.20/23,377.80 = 9,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.20x = 23,377.80 × 9,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.20x = 218,919,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,070.32/15,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.60

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