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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.73, 22,809.20 and 8,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.73, 22,809.20 and 8,650.53 is: 12,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.73 : 22,809.20 = 8,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.73/22,809.20 = 8,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.73x = 22,809.20 × 8,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.73x = 197,311,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311,625.62/15,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.39

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