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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.30, 23,800.66 and 9,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.30, 23,800.66 and 9,559.68 is: 14,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.30 : 23,800.66 = 9,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.30/23,800.66 = 9,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.30x = 23,800.66 × 9,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.30x = 227,526,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,526,693.39/15,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.39

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