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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.36, 23,473.12 and 9,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.36, 23,473.12 and 9,820.04 is: 14,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.36 : 23,473.12 = 9,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.36/23,473.12 = 9,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.36x = 23,473.12 × 9,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.36x = 230,506,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,506,977.32/15,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.08

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