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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.32, 22,496.58 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.32, 22,496.58 and 9,807.40 is: 14,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.32 : 22,496.58 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.32/22,496.58 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.32x = 22,496.58 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.32x = 220,632,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,632,958.69/15,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.90

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