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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.56, 23,458.55 and 9,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.56, 23,458.55 and 9,810.27 is: 14,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.56 : 23,458.55 = 9,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.56/23,458.55 = 9,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.56x = 23,458.55 × 9,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.56x = 230,134,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,134,660.26/15,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.50

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