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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.37, 22,020.60 and 9,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.37, 22,020.60 and 9,244.62 is: 12,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.37 : 22,020.60 = 9,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.37/22,020.60 = 9,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.37x = 22,020.60 × 9,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.37x = 203,572,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,572,079.17/15,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.65

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