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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.17, 22,671.26 and 8,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.17, 22,671.26 and 8,232.41 is: 12,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.17 : 22,671.26 = 8,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.17/22,671.26 = 8,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.17x = 22,671.26 × 8,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.17x = 186,639,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,107.54/15,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.62

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