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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.22, 23,595.31 and 9,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.22, 23,595.31 and 9,893.35 is: 14,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.22 : 23,595.31 = 9,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.22/23,595.31 = 9,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.22x = 23,595.31 × 9,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.22x = 233,436,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,436,660.19/15,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.99

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