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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.20, 22,866.30 and 15,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.20, 22,866.30 and 15,098.40 is: 22,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.20 : 22,866.30 = 15,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.20/22,866.30 = 15,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.20x = 22,866.30 × 15,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.20x = 345,244,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,244,543.92/15,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.60

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