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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.20, 22,984.38 and 9,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.20, 22,984.38 and 9,475.44 is: 14,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.20 : 22,984.38 = 9,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.20/22,984.38 = 9,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.20x = 22,984.38 × 9,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.20x = 217,787,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,787,113.63/15,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.48

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