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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.64, 22,641.75 and 9,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.64, 22,641.75 and 9,556.20 is: 14,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.64 : 22,641.75 = 9,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.64/22,641.75 = 9,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.64x = 22,641.75 × 9,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.64x = 216,369,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,369,091.35/15,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.47

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