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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.60, 23,904.30 and 9,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.60, 23,904.30 and 9,375.20 is: 14,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.60 : 23,904.30 = 9,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.60/23,904.30 = 9,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.60x = 23,904.30 × 9,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.60x = 224,107,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,107,593.36/15,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.27

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