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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.21, 22,896.15 and 9,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.21, 22,896.15 and 9,734.78 is: 14,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.21 : 22,896.15 = 9,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.21/22,896.15 = 9,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.21x = 22,896.15 × 9,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.21x = 222,888,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,888,934.42/15,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.99

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