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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.20, 23,400.45 and 9,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.20, 23,400.45 and 9,025.80 is: 13,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.20 : 23,400.45 = 9,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.20/23,400.45 = 9,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.20x = 23,400.45 × 9,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.20x = 211,207,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,207,781.61/15,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.32

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