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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.27, 23,388.19 and 9,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.27, 23,388.19 and 9,018.98 is: 13,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.27 : 23,388.19 = 9,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.27/23,388.19 = 9,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.27x = 23,388.19 × 9,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.27x = 210,937,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,937,478.36/15,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.68

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