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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.20, 22,840.62 and 9,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.20, 22,840.62 and 9,226.96 is: 13,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.20 : 22,840.62 = 9,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.20/22,840.62 = 9,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.20x = 22,840.62 × 9,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.20x = 210,749,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,749,487.12/15,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.06

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