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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.40, 23,570.10 and 9,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.40, 23,570.10 and 9,492.60 is: 14,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.40 : 23,570.10 = 9,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.40/23,570.10 = 9,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.40x = 23,570.10 × 9,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.40x = 223,741,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,741,531.26/15,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.90

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