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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.12, 23,721.47 and 9,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.12, 23,721.47 and 9,580.67 is: 14,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.12 : 23,721.47 = 9,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.12/23,721.47 = 9,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.12x = 23,721.47 × 9,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.12x = 227,267,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,267,575.98/15,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.91

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