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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.92, 22,834.12 and 10,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.92, 22,834.12 and 10,545.12 is: 15,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.92 : 22,834.12 = 10,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.92/22,834.12 = 10,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.92x = 22,834.12 × 10,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.92x = 240,788,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,788,535.49/15,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.70

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