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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.33, 23,606.27 and 9,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.33, 23,606.27 and 9,516.99 is: 14,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.33 : 23,606.27 = 9,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.33/23,606.27 = 9,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.33x = 23,606.27 × 9,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.33x = 224,660,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,660,635.53/15,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.30

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