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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.40, 22,676.10 and 9,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.40, 22,676.10 and 9,552.70 is: 14,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.40 : 22,676.10 = 9,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.40/22,676.10 = 9,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.40x = 22,676.10 × 9,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.40x = 216,617,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,617,980.47/15,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.05

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