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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.56, 23,704.92 and 9,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.56, 23,704.92 and 9,237.12 is: 13,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.56 : 23,704.92 = 9,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.56/23,704.92 = 9,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.56x = 23,704.92 × 9,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.56x = 218,965,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,965,190.63/15,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.05

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