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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.32, 22,489.90 and 9,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.32, 22,489.90 and 9,746.08 is: 14,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.32 : 22,489.90 = 9,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.32/22,489.90 = 9,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.32x = 22,489.90 × 9,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.32x = 219,188,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,188,284.00/15,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.82

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