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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.04, 22,002.44 and 9,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.04, 22,002.44 and 9,229.95 is: 12,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.04 : 22,002.44 = 9,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.04/22,002.44 = 9,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.04x = 22,002.44 × 9,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.04x = 203,081,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,081,374.93/15,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.13

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