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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.40, 22,598.10 and 9,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.40, 22,598.10 and 9,500.70 is: 14,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.40 : 22,598.10 = 9,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.40/22,598.10 = 9,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.40x = 22,598.10 × 9,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.40x = 214,697,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,697,768.67/15,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.05

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