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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.12, 22,680.64 and 9,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.12, 22,680.64 and 9,586.16 is: 14,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.12 : 22,680.64 = 9,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.12/22,680.64 = 9,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.12x = 22,680.64 × 9,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.12x = 217,420,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,420,243.94/15,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.16

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