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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.98, 22,490.89 and 9,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.98, 22,490.89 and 9,746.75 is: 14,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.98 : 22,490.89 = 9,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.98/22,490.89 = 9,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.98x = 22,490.89 × 9,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.98x = 219,212,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,212,994.02/15,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.83

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