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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.14, 23,881.89 and 9,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.14, 23,881.89 and 9,353.43 is: 14,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.14 : 23,881.89 = 9,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.14/23,881.89 = 9,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.14x = 23,881.89 × 9,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.14x = 223,377,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,377,586.38/15,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.89

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