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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.22, 22,941.02 and 11,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.22, 22,941.02 and 11,947.04 is: 17,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.22 : 22,941.02 = 11,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.22/22,941.02 = 11,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.22x = 22,941.02 × 11,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.22x = 274,077,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,077,413.82/15,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.36

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