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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.86, 22,938.37 and 8,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.86, 22,938.37 and 8,272.80 is: 12,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.86 : 22,938.37 = 8,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.86/22,938.37 = 8,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.86x = 22,938.37 × 8,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.86x = 189,764,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,764,573.19/15,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.77

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