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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.31, 23,222.04 and 9,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.31, 23,222.04 and 9,252.68 is: 13,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.31 : 23,222.04 = 9,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.31/23,222.04 = 9,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.31x = 23,222.04 × 9,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.31x = 214,866,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,866,136.93/15,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.79

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