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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.56, 22,801.02 and 9,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.56, 22,801.02 and 9,648.52 is: 14,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.56 : 22,801.02 = 9,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.56/22,801.02 = 9,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.56x = 22,801.02 × 9,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.56x = 219,996,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,996,097.49/15,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.04

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