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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.18, 23,206.30 and 9,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.18, 23,206.30 and 9,222.36 is: 13,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.18 : 23,206.30 = 9,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.18/23,206.30 = 9,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.18x = 23,206.30 × 9,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.18x = 214,016,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,016,852.87/15,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.06

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