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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.12, 22,682.14 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.12, 22,682.14 and 9,587.16 is: 14,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.12 : 22,682.14 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.12/22,682.14 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.12x = 22,682.14 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.12x = 217,457,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,457,305.32/15,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.66

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