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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.28, 22,832.96 and 7,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.28, 22,832.96 and 7,222.52 is: 10,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.28 : 22,832.96 = 7,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.28/22,832.96 = 7,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.28x = 22,832.96 × 7,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.28x = 164,911,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,911,510.26/15,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.61

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