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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.60, 22,877.16 and 9,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.60, 22,877.16 and 9,397.56 is: 14,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.60 : 22,877.16 = 9,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.60/22,877.16 = 9,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.60x = 22,877.16 × 9,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.60x = 214,989,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,989,483.73/15,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.44

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