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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.53, 23,901.54 and 9,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.53, 23,901.54 and 9,620.93 is: 14,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.53 : 23,901.54 = 9,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.53/23,901.54 = 9,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.53x = 23,901.54 × 9,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.53x = 229,954,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,954,923.72/15,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.71

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