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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.40, 23,556.66 and 9,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.40, 23,556.66 and 9,468.60 is: 14,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.40 : 23,556.66 = 9,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.40/23,556.66 = 9,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.40x = 23,556.66 × 9,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.40x = 223,048,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,048,590.88/15,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.89

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