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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.90, 23,793.15 and 9,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.90, 23,793.15 and 9,274.10 is: 13,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.90 : 23,793.15 = 9,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.90/23,793.15 = 9,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.90x = 23,793.15 × 9,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.90x = 220,660,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,660,052.42/15,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.47

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