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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.20, 22,674.30 and 9,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.20, 22,674.30 and 9,276.10 is: 13,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.20 : 22,674.30 = 9,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.20/22,674.30 = 9,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.20x = 22,674.30 × 9,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.20x = 210,329,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,329,074.23/15,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.15

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