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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.14, 22,636.50 and 9,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.14, 22,636.50 and 9,552.70 is: 14,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.14 : 22,636.50 = 9,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.14/22,636.50 = 9,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.14x = 22,636.50 × 9,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.14x = 216,239,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,239,693.55/15,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.22

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