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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.12, 23,583.60 and 9,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.12, 23,583.60 and 9,555.36 is: 14,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.12 : 23,583.60 = 9,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.12/23,583.60 = 9,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.12x = 23,583.60 × 9,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.12x = 225,349,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,349,788.10/15,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.09

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