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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.17, 22,810.73 and 4,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.17, 22,810.73 and 4,818.11 is: 7,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.17 : 22,810.73 = 4,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.17/22,810.73 = 4,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.17x = 22,810.73 × 4,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.17x = 109,904,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,904,468.18/15,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.15

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