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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.14, 20,995.14 and 9,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.14, 20,995.14 and 9,551.07 is: 13,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.14 : 20,995.14 = 9,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.14/20,995.14 = 9,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.14x = 20,995.14 × 9,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.14x = 200,526,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,526,051.80/15,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.92

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