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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.40, 22,819 and 11,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.40, 22,819 and 11,508.56 is: 17,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.40 : 22,819 = 11,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.40/22,819 = 11,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.40x = 22,819 × 11,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.40x = 262,613,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,830.64/15,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.82

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