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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.41, 22,652.10 and 9,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.41, 22,652.10 and 9,906.07 is: 14,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.41 : 22,652.10 = 9,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.41/22,652.10 = 9,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.41x = 22,652.10 × 9,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.41x = 224,393,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,393,288.25/15,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.10

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