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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.84, 23,687.52 and 9,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.84, 23,687.52 and 9,217.69 is: 13,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.84 : 23,687.52 = 9,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.84/23,687.52 = 9,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.84x = 23,687.52 × 9,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.84x = 218,344,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,344,216.23/15,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.27

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