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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.14, 23,607.48 and 9,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.14, 23,607.48 and 9,517.80 is: 14,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.14 : 23,607.48 = 9,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.14/23,607.48 = 9,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.14x = 23,607.48 × 9,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.14x = 224,691,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,691,273.14/15,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.51

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