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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.60, 23,693.28 and 9,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.60, 23,693.28 and 9,123.52 is: 13,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.60 : 23,693.28 = 9,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.60/23,693.28 = 9,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.60x = 23,693.28 × 9,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.60x = 216,166,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,166,113.95/15,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.94

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