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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.72, 23,726.79 and 9,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.72, 23,726.79 and 9,250.92 is: 13,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.72 : 23,726.79 = 9,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.72/23,726.79 = 9,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.72x = 23,726.79 × 9,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.72x = 219,494,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,494,636.15/15,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.12

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