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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.80, 22,840.20 and 9,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.80, 22,840.20 and 9,364.40 is: 14,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.80 : 22,840.20 = 9,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.80/22,840.20 = 9,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.80x = 22,840.20 × 9,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.80x = 213,884,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,884,768.88/15,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.60

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