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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.26, 22,806.23 and 4,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.26, 22,806.23 and 4,816.01 is: 7,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.26 : 22,806.23 = 4,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.26/22,806.23 = 4,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.26x = 22,806.23 × 4,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.26x = 109,834,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,893.63/15,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.96

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