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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.27, 23,603.18 and 9,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.27, 23,603.18 and 9,514.93 is: 14,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.27 : 23,603.18 = 9,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.27/23,603.18 = 9,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.27x = 23,603.18 × 9,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.27x = 224,582,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,582,511.25/15,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.21

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