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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,312.16, 22,841 and 15,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,312.16, 22,841 and 15,058.44 is: 22,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,312.16 : 22,841 = 15,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,312.16/22,841 = 15,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,312.16x = 22,841 × 15,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,312.16x = 343,949,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,949,828.04/15,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.53

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