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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.30, 23,846.13 and 9,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.30, 23,846.13 and 9,325.49 is: 13,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.30 : 23,846.13 = 9,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.30/23,846.13 = 9,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.30x = 23,846.13 × 9,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.30x = 222,376,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,376,846.85/15,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.01

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