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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.42, 22,665.54 and 9,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.42, 22,665.54 and 9,837.36 is: 14,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.42 : 22,665.54 = 9,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.42/22,665.54 = 9,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.42x = 22,665.54 × 9,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.42x = 222,969,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969,076.57/15,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.60

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