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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.44, 22,799.80 and 4,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.44, 22,799.80 and 4,811.36 is: 7,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.44 : 22,799.80 = 4,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.44/22,799.80 = 4,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.44x = 22,799.80 × 4,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.44x = 109,698,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,045.73/15,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.77

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