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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.98, 23,880.15 and 9,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.98, 23,880.15 and 9,388.26 is: 14,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.98 : 23,880.15 = 9,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.98/23,880.15 = 9,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.98x = 23,880.15 × 9,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.98x = 224,193,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,193,057.04/15,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.08

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