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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.04, 23,930.55 and 9,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.04, 23,930.55 and 9,297.69 is: 13,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.04 : 23,930.55 = 9,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.04/23,930.55 = 9,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.04x = 23,930.55 × 9,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.04x = 222,498,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,498,835.43/15,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.87

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