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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.20, 23,790.04 and 9,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.20, 23,790.04 and 9,552.59 is: 14,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.20 : 23,790.04 = 9,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.20/23,790.04 = 9,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.20x = 23,790.04 × 9,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.20x = 227,256,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,256,355.37/15,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.77

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