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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.24, 22,695.66 and 15,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.24, 22,695.66 and 15,200.40 is: 22,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.24 : 22,695.66 = 15,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.24/22,695.66 = 15,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.24x = 22,695.66 × 15,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.24x = 344,983,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,983,110.26/15,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.52

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