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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.22, 22,898.83 and 8,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.22, 22,898.83 and 8,240.08 is: 12,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.22 : 22,898.83 = 8,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.22/22,898.83 = 8,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.22x = 22,898.83 × 8,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.22x = 188,688,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,688,191.11/15,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.71

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