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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.74, 22,872.38 and 15,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.74, 22,872.38 and 15,197.61 is: 22,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.74 : 22,872.38 = 15,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.74/22,872.38 = 15,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.74x = 22,872.38 × 15,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.74x = 347,605,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,605,511.01/15,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.41

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