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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.27, 23,606.16 and 9,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.27, 23,606.16 and 9,516.93 is: 14,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.27 : 23,606.16 = 9,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.27/23,606.16 = 9,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.27x = 23,606.16 × 9,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.27x = 224,658,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,658,172.29/15,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.20

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