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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.24, 22,697.64 and 9,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.24, 22,697.64 and 9,562.20 is: 14,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.24 : 22,697.64 = 9,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.24/22,697.64 = 9,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.24x = 22,697.64 × 9,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.24x = 217,039,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,039,373.21/15,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.53

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