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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.28, 22,847.82 and 10,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.28, 22,847.82 and 10,312.44 is: 15,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.28 : 22,847.82 = 10,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.28/22,847.82 = 10,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.28x = 22,847.82 × 10,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.28x = 235,616,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,616,772.88/15,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.11

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