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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.88, 22,721.22 and 10,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.88, 22,721.22 and 10,226.28 is: 15,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.88 : 22,721.22 = 10,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.88/22,721.22 = 10,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.88x = 22,721.22 × 10,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.88x = 232,353,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,353,557.66/15,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.19

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