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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.24, 22,816.45 and 11,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.24, 22,816.45 and 11,474.53 is: 17,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.24 : 22,816.45 = 11,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.24/22,816.45 = 11,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.24x = 22,816.45 × 11,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.24x = 261,808,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,808,040.02/15,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.66

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