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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.28, 20,923.62 and 9,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.28, 20,923.62 and 9,782.44 is: 13,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.28 : 20,923.62 = 9,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.28/20,923.62 = 9,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.28x = 20,923.62 × 9,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.28x = 204,684,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,684,057.23/15,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.79

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