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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.80, 23,723.70 and 9,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.80, 23,723.70 and 9,998.20 is: 14,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.80 : 23,723.70 = 9,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.80/23,723.70 = 9,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.80x = 23,723.70 × 9,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.80x = 237,194,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,194,297.34/15,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.30

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