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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.99, 22,701.75 and 9,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.99, 22,701.75 and 9,564.94 is: 14,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.99 : 22,701.75 = 9,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.99/22,701.75 = 9,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.99x = 22,701.75 × 9,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.99x = 217,140,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,140,876.65/15,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.63

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