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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.32, 22,023.76 and 9,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.32, 22,023.76 and 9,244.80 is: 12,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.32 : 22,023.76 = 9,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.32/22,023.76 = 9,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.32x = 22,023.76 × 9,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.32x = 203,605,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,605,256.45/15,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.77

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