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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.66, 23,540.45 and 9,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.66, 23,540.45 and 9,854.37 is: 14,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.66 : 23,540.45 = 9,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.66/23,540.45 = 9,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.66x = 23,540.45 × 9,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.66x = 231,976,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,976,304.27/15,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.53

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