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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.40, 23,765.40 and 9,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.40, 23,765.40 and 9,277.20 is: 13,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.40 : 23,765.40 = 9,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.40/23,765.40 = 9,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.40x = 23,765.40 × 9,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.40x = 220,476,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,476,368.88/15,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.32

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