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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.86, 23,899.50 and 9,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.86, 23,899.50 and 9,940.46 is: 14,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.86 : 23,899.50 = 9,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.86/23,899.50 = 9,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.86x = 23,899.50 × 9,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.86x = 237,572,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,572,023.77/15,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.73

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