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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.36, 22,023.56 and 9,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.36, 22,023.56 and 9,667.52 is: 13,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.36 : 22,023.56 = 9,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.36/22,023.56 = 9,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.36x = 22,023.56 × 9,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.36x = 212,913,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,913,206.77/15,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.47

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