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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.20, 22,768.49 and 15,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.20, 22,768.49 and 15,205.80 is: 22,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.20 : 22,768.49 = 15,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.20/22,768.49 = 15,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.20x = 22,768.49 × 15,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.20x = 346,213,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,213,105.24/15,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.85

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