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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.10, 22,569.84 and 7,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.10, 22,569.84 and 7,232.22 is: 10,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.10 : 22,569.84 = 7,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.10/22,569.84 = 7,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.10x = 22,569.84 × 7,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.10x = 163,230,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,230,048.24/15,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.94

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