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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.24, 22,699.14 and 9,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.24, 22,699.14 and 9,563.20 is: 14,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.24 : 22,699.14 = 9,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.24/22,699.14 = 9,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.24x = 22,699.14 × 9,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.24x = 217,076,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,076,415.65/15,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.03

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