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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.26, 23,482.56 and 9,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.26, 23,482.56 and 9,345.92 is: 13,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.26 : 23,482.56 = 9,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.26/23,482.56 = 9,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.26x = 23,482.56 × 9,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.26x = 219,466,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,466,009.74/15,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.84

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