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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.53, 23,895.55 and 9,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.53, 23,895.55 and 9,616.92 is: 14,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.53 : 23,895.55 = 9,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.53/23,895.55 = 9,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.53x = 23,895.55 × 9,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.53x = 229,801,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,801,544.62/15,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.70

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