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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.50, 22,678.02 and 9,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.50, 22,678.02 and 9,556.62 is: 14,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.50 : 22,678.02 = 9,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.50/22,678.02 = 9,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.50x = 22,678.02 × 9,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.50x = 216,725,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,725,219.49/15,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.15

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