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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.12, 23,209.18 and 9,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.12, 23,209.18 and 9,224.28 is: 13,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.12 : 23,209.18 = 9,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.12/23,209.18 = 9,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.12x = 23,209.18 × 9,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.12x = 214,087,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,087,974.89/15,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.93

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