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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.40, 23,401.23 and 9,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.40, 23,401.23 and 9,026.03 is: 13,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.40 : 23,401.23 = 9,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.40/23,401.23 = 9,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.40x = 23,401.23 × 9,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.40x = 211,220,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,220,204.02/15,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.14

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