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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.04, 22,833.31 and 9,315.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.04, 22,833.31 and 9,315.00 is: 13,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.04 : 22,833.31 = 9,315.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.04/22,833.31 = 9,315.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.04x = 22,833.31 × 9,315.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.04x = 212,692,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,692,165.28/15,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.80

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