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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.28, 21,023.15 and 8,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.28, 21,023.15 and 8,862.56 is: 12,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.28 : 21,023.15 = 8,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.28/21,023.15 = 8,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.28x = 21,023.15 × 8,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.28x = 186,318,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,318,928.26/15,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.85

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