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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.20, 22,704.30 and 9,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.20, 22,704.30 and 9,559.35 is: 14,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.20 : 22,704.30 = 9,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.20/22,704.30 = 9,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.20x = 22,704.30 × 9,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.20x = 217,038,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,038,350.21/15,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.03

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