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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.12, 22,044.26 and 9,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.12, 22,044.26 and 9,263.64 is: 12,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.12 : 22,044.26 = 9,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.12/22,044.26 = 9,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.12x = 22,044.26 × 9,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.12x = 204,210,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,210,042.39/15,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.81

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