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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.19, 23,850.44 and 9,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.19, 23,850.44 and 9,328.37 is: 13,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.19 : 23,850.44 = 9,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.19/23,850.44 = 9,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.19x = 23,850.44 × 9,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.19x = 222,485,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,485,633.05/15,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.31

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