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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.20, 22,839.30 and 13,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.20, 22,839.30 and 13,555.80 is: 20,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.20 : 22,839.30 = 13,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.20/22,839.30 = 13,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.20x = 22,839.30 × 13,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.20x = 309,604,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,604,982.94/15,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.70

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