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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.95, 23,620.21 and 9,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.95, 23,620.21 and 9,526.21 is: 14,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.95 : 23,620.21 = 9,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.95/23,620.21 = 9,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.95x = 23,620.21 × 9,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.95x = 225,010,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,010,997.84/15,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.81

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