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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.28, 22,941 and 11,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.28, 22,941 and 11,527.98 is: 17,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.28 : 22,941 = 11,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.28/22,941 = 11,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.28x = 22,941 × 11,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.28x = 264,463,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,463,389.18/15,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.33

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