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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.12, 22,891.34 and 8,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.12, 22,891.34 and 8,235.05 is: 12,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.12 : 22,891.34 = 8,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.12/22,891.34 = 8,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.12x = 22,891.34 × 8,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.12x = 188,511,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,511,173.84/15,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.24

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