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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.48, 22,862.20 and 10,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.48, 22,862.20 and 10,009.52 is: 15,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.48 : 22,862.20 = 10,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.48/22,862.20 = 10,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.48x = 22,862.20 × 10,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.48x = 228,839,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,839,648.14/15,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.27

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