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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.26, 22,731.22 and 9,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.26, 22,731.22 and 9,243.31 is: 13,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.26 : 22,731.22 = 9,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.26/22,731.22 = 9,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.26x = 22,731.22 × 9,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.26x = 210,111,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,111,713.14/15,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.47

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