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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.02, 22,618.56 and 9,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.02, 22,618.56 and 9,883.68 is: 14,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.02 : 22,618.56 = 9,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.02/22,618.56 = 9,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.02x = 22,618.56 × 9,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.02x = 223,554,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,554,609.10/15,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.54

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