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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,277.22, 22,925.40 and 8,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,277.22, 22,925.40 and 8,262.08 is: 12,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277.22 : 22,925.40 = 8,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277.22/22,925.40 = 8,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277.22x = 22,925.40 × 8,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277.22x = 189,411,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,411,382.14/15,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.29

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