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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.87, 23,632.53 and 9,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.87, 23,632.53 and 9,519.75 is: 14,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.87 : 23,632.53 = 9,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.87/23,632.53 = 9,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.87x = 23,632.53 × 9,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.87x = 224,975,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,975,777.47/15,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.46

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