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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.88, 22,850.60 and 9,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.88, 22,850.60 and 9,968.56 is: 14,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.88 : 22,850.60 = 9,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.88/22,850.60 = 9,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.88x = 22,850.60 × 9,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.88x = 227,787,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,787,577.14/15,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.81

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