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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.04, 23,407.65 and 9,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.04, 23,407.65 and 9,692.91 is: 14,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.04 : 23,407.65 = 9,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.04/23,407.65 = 9,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.04x = 23,407.65 × 9,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.04x = 226,888,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,888,244.76/15,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.18

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