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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.09, 22,900.14 and 8,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.09, 22,900.14 and 8,240.96 is: 12,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.09 : 22,900.14 = 8,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.09/22,900.14 = 8,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.09x = 22,900.14 × 8,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.09x = 188,719,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,719,023.23/15,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.03

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