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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.60, 23,914.80 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.60, 23,914.80 and 9,376.80 is: 14,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.60 : 23,914.80 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.60/23,914.80 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.60x = 23,914.80 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.60x = 224,244,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,244,296.64/15,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.44

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