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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.32, 22,499.58 and 9,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.32, 22,499.58 and 9,809.40 is: 14,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.32 : 22,499.58 = 9,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.32/22,499.58 = 9,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.32x = 22,499.58 × 9,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.32x = 220,707,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,707,380.05/15,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.90

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