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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.04, 22,785.48 and 4,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.04, 22,785.48 and 4,804.68 is: 7,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.04 : 22,785.48 = 4,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.04/22,785.48 = 4,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.04x = 22,785.48 × 4,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.04x = 109,476,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,940.05/15,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.41

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