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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.14, 23,450.13 and 9,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.14, 23,450.13 and 9,402.30 is: 14,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.14 : 23,450.13 = 9,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.14/23,450.13 = 9,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.14x = 23,450.13 × 9,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.14x = 220,485,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,485,157.30/15,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.28

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