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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.91, 22,911.75 and 9,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.91, 22,911.75 and 9,721.82 is: 14,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.91 : 22,911.75 = 9,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.91/22,911.75 = 9,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.91x = 22,911.75 × 9,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.91x = 222,743,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,794.83/15,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.11

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