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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.16, 23,472.31 and 9,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.16, 23,472.31 and 9,081.36 is: 13,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.16 : 23,472.31 = 9,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.16/23,472.31 = 9,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.16x = 23,472.31 × 9,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.16x = 213,160,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,160,497.14/15,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.73

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