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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.51, 22,811.67 and 4,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.51, 22,811.67 and 4,819.26 is: 7,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.51 : 22,811.67 = 4,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.51/22,811.67 = 4,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.51x = 22,811.67 × 4,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.51x = 109,935,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,935,368.76/15,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.02

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