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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.00, 23,452.62 and 9,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.00, 23,452.62 and 9,400.91 is: 14,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.00 : 23,452.62 = 9,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.00/23,452.62 = 9,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.00x = 23,452.62 × 9,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.00x = 220,476,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,476,028.52/15,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.85

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