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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.26, 23,631.92 and 10,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.26, 23,631.92 and 10,222.12 is: 15,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.26 : 23,631.92 = 10,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.26/23,631.92 = 10,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.26x = 23,631.92 × 10,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.26x = 241,568,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,568,322.07/15,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.83

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