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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.40, 23,553.60 and 9,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.40, 23,553.60 and 9,863.11 is: 14,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.40 : 23,553.60 = 9,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.40/23,553.60 = 9,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.40x = 23,553.60 × 9,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.40x = 232,311,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,311,747.70/15,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.67

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