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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.12, 23,522.59 and 9,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.12, 23,522.59 and 9,360.78 is: 14,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.12 : 23,522.59 = 9,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.12/23,522.59 = 9,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.12x = 23,522.59 × 9,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.12x = 220,189,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,189,889.93/15,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.03

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