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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.40, 23,870.10 and 9,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.40, 23,870.10 and 9,336.20 is: 14,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.40 : 23,870.10 = 9,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.40/23,870.10 = 9,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.40x = 23,870.10 × 9,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.40x = 222,856,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,856,027.62/15,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.30

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