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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.20, 22,538.10 and 9,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.20, 22,538.10 and 9,222.20 is: 13,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.20 : 22,538.10 = 9,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.20/22,538.10 = 9,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.20x = 22,538.10 × 9,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.20x = 207,850,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,850,865.82/15,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.84

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