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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.13, 23,527.31 and 9,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.13, 23,527.31 and 9,375.80 is: 14,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.13 : 23,527.31 = 9,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.13/23,527.31 = 9,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.13x = 23,527.31 × 9,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.13x = 220,587,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,587,188.58/15,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.58

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