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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.05, 22,573.17 and 9,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.05, 22,573.17 and 9,520.56 is: 14,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.05 : 22,573.17 = 9,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.05/22,573.17 = 9,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.05x = 22,573.17 × 9,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.05x = 214,909,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,909,219.38/15,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.68

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