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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.45, 22,793.18 and 9,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.45, 22,793.18 and 9,618.60 is: 14,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.45 : 22,793.18 = 9,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.45/22,793.18 = 9,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.45x = 22,793.18 × 9,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.45x = 219,238,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,238,433.06/15,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.90

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