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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.44, 22,697.15 and 9,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.44, 22,697.15 and 9,608.04 is: 14,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.44 : 22,697.15 = 9,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.44/22,697.15 = 9,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.44x = 22,697.15 × 9,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.44x = 218,075,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,075,077.05/15,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.88

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