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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.22, 23,720.04 and 9,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.22, 23,720.04 and 9,246.42 is: 13,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.22 : 23,720.04 = 9,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.22/23,720.04 = 9,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.22x = 23,720.04 × 9,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.22x = 219,325,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,325,452.26/15,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.37

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