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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.66, 22,802.28 and 4,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.66, 22,802.28 and 4,813.41 is: 7,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.66 : 22,802.28 = 4,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.66/22,802.28 = 4,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.66x = 22,802.28 × 4,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.66x = 109,756,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,756,722.57/15,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.05

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