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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.41, 23,371.01 and 9,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.41, 23,371.01 and 9,261.91 is: 13,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.41 : 23,371.01 = 9,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.41/23,371.01 = 9,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.41x = 23,371.01 × 9,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.41x = 216,460,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,460,208.87/15,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.29

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