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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247.22, 22,855.32 and 10,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247.22, 22,855.32 and 10,317.36 is: 15,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247.22 : 22,855.32 = 10,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247.22/22,855.32 = 10,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247.22x = 22,855.32 × 10,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247.22x = 235,806,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,806,564.36/15,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.54

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