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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.60, 22,608.24 and 9,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.60, 22,608.24 and 9,548.62 is: 14,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.60 : 22,608.24 = 9,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.60/22,608.24 = 9,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.60x = 22,608.24 × 9,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.60x = 215,877,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,877,492.63/15,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.12

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