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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.40, 23,929.20 and 9,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.40, 23,929.20 and 9,373.20 is: 14,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.40 : 23,929.20 = 9,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.40/23,929.20 = 9,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.40x = 23,929.20 × 9,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.40x = 224,293,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,293,177.44/15,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.92

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