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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.03, 22,938.62 and 8,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.03, 22,938.62 and 8,272.97 is: 12,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.03 : 22,938.62 = 8,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.03/22,938.62 = 8,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.03x = 22,938.62 × 8,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.03x = 189,770,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,770,515.10/15,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.01

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