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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.72, 22,567.20 and 9,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.72, 22,567.20 and 9,205.56 is: 13,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.72 : 22,567.20 = 9,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.72/22,567.20 = 9,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.72x = 22,567.20 × 9,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.72x = 207,743,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,743,713.63/15,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.25

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