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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.28, 22,000.92 and 9,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.28, 22,000.92 and 9,653.64 is: 13,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.28 : 22,000.92 = 9,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.28/22,000.92 = 9,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.28x = 22,000.92 × 9,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.28x = 212,388,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,388,961.35/15,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.21

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