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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.25, 22,641.39 and 9,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.25, 22,641.39 and 9,821.16 is: 14,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.25 : 22,641.39 = 9,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.25/22,641.39 = 9,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.25x = 22,641.39 × 9,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.25x = 222,364,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,364,713.81/15,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.36

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