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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.60, 23,772.90 and 9,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.60, 23,772.90 and 9,627.80 is: 14,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.60 : 23,772.90 = 9,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.60/23,772.90 = 9,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.60x = 23,772.90 × 9,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.60x = 228,880,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,880,726.62/15,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.70

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