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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.26, 22,809.12 and 4,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.26, 22,809.12 and 4,818.02 is: 7,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.26 : 22,809.12 = 4,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.26/22,809.12 = 4,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.26x = 22,809.12 × 4,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.26x = 109,894,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,894,796.34/15,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.94

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