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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.13, 23,836.50 and 9,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.13, 23,836.50 and 9,578.13 is: 14,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.13 : 23,836.50 = 9,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.13/23,836.50 = 9,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.13x = 23,836.50 × 9,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.13x = 228,309,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,309,095.75/15,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.56

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