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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.29, 23,411.03 and 9,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.29, 23,411.03 and 9,695.16 is: 14,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.29 : 23,411.03 = 9,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.29/23,411.03 = 9,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.29x = 23,411.03 × 9,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.29x = 226,973,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,973,633.14/15,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.56

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