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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.30, 22,680.45 and 9,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.30, 22,680.45 and 9,579.90 is: 14,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.30 : 22,680.45 = 9,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.30/22,680.45 = 9,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.30x = 22,680.45 × 9,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.30x = 217,276,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,276,442.96/15,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.85

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