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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.08, 22,606.20 and 9,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.08, 22,606.20 and 9,542.56 is: 14,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.08 : 22,606.20 = 9,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.08/22,606.20 = 9,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.08x = 22,606.20 × 9,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.08x = 215,721,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,721,019.87/15,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.66

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