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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.27, 22,792.37 and 9,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.27, 22,792.37 and 9,951.39 is: 14,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.27 : 22,792.37 = 9,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.27/22,792.37 = 9,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.27x = 22,792.37 × 9,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.27x = 226,815,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,815,713.14/15,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.94

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