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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.23, 23,502.20 and 9,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.23, 23,502.20 and 9,085.13 is: 13,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.23 : 23,502.20 = 9,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.23/23,502.20 = 9,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.23x = 23,502.20 × 9,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.23x = 213,520,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,520,542.29/15,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.80

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