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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.32, 22,985.10 and 9,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.32, 22,985.10 and 9,488.16 is: 14,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.32 : 22,985.10 = 9,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.32/22,985.10 = 9,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.32x = 22,985.10 × 9,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.32x = 218,086,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,086,306.42/15,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.21

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