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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.32, 22,974.60 and 9,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.32, 22,974.60 and 9,481.16 is: 14,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.32 : 22,974.60 = 9,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.32/22,974.60 = 9,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.32x = 22,974.60 × 9,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.32x = 217,825,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,825,858.54/15,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.71

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