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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.56, 23,605.38 and 9,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.56, 23,605.38 and 9,169.92 is: 13,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.56 : 23,605.38 = 9,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.56/23,605.38 = 9,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.56x = 23,605.38 × 9,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.56x = 216,459,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,459,446.17/15,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.86

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