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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.04, 22,941.31 and 9,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.04, 22,941.31 and 9,732.86 is: 14,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.04 : 22,941.31 = 9,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.04/22,941.31 = 9,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.04x = 22,941.31 × 9,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.04x = 223,284,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,284,558.45/15,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.54

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