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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.02, 22,614.03 and 9,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.02, 22,614.03 and 9,880.68 is: 14,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.02 : 22,614.03 = 9,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.02/22,614.03 = 9,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.02x = 22,614.03 × 9,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.02x = 223,441,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,441,993.94/15,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.02

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