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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.32, 22,495.08 and 9,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.32, 22,495.08 and 9,806.40 is: 14,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.32 : 22,495.08 = 9,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.32/22,495.08 = 9,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.32x = 22,495.08 × 9,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.32x = 220,595,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595,752.51/15,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.40

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