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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.52, 22,810.02 and 4,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.52, 22,810.02 and 4,816.36 is: 7,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.52 : 22,810.02 = 4,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.52/22,810.02 = 4,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.52x = 22,810.02 × 4,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.52x = 109,861,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,267.93/15,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.57

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