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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.40, 22,810.88 and 4,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.40, 22,810.88 and 4,819.12 is: 7,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.40 : 22,810.88 = 4,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.40/22,810.88 = 4,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.40x = 22,810.88 × 4,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.40x = 109,928,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,928,368.03/15,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.61

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