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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.20, 22,825.86 and 15,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.20, 22,825.86 and 15,195.30 is: 22,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.20 : 22,825.86 = 15,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.20/22,825.86 = 15,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.20x = 22,825.86 × 15,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.20x = 346,845,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,845,790.46/15,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.01

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