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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.18, 22,648.18 and 9,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.18, 22,648.18 and 9,257.18 is: 13,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.18 : 22,648.18 = 9,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.18/22,648.18 = 9,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.18x = 22,648.18 × 9,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.18x = 209,658,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,658,278.93/15,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.61

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