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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.75, 22,811.63 and 4,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.75, 22,811.63 and 4,819.50 is: 7,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.75 : 22,811.63 = 4,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.75/22,811.63 = 4,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.75x = 22,811.63 × 4,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.75x = 109,940,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,626.69/15,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.25

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