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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.52, 22,673.68 and 9,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.52, 22,673.68 and 9,563.52 is: 14,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.52 : 22,673.68 = 9,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.52/22,673.68 = 9,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.52x = 22,673.68 × 9,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.52x = 216,840,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,840,192.15/15,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.69

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