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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.80, 22,534.20 and 9,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.80, 22,534.20 and 9,482.40 is: 14,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.80 : 22,534.20 = 9,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.80/22,534.20 = 9,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.80x = 22,534.20 × 9,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.80x = 213,678,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,678,298.08/15,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.60

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