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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.51, 23,896.83 and 9,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.51, 23,896.83 and 9,360.22 is: 14,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.51 : 23,896.83 = 9,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.51/23,896.83 = 9,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.51x = 23,896.83 × 9,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.51x = 223,679,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,679,586.10/15,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.72

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