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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.26, 22,824.12 and 7,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.26, 22,824.12 and 7,836.20 is: 11,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.26 : 22,824.12 = 7,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.26/22,824.12 = 7,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.26x = 22,824.12 × 7,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.26x = 178,854,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,854,369.14/15,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.90

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