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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.29, 22,647.29 and 9,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.29, 22,647.29 and 9,176.81 is: 13,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.29 : 22,647.29 = 9,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.29/22,647.29 = 9,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.29x = 22,647.29 × 9,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.29x = 207,829,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,829,956.91/15,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.13

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