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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.19, 22,506.48 and 9,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.19, 22,506.48 and 9,165.03 is: 13,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.19 : 22,506.48 = 9,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.19/22,506.48 = 9,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.19x = 22,506.48 × 9,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.19x = 206,272,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,272,564.39/15,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.54

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