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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.17, 22,812.22 and 4,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.17, 22,812.22 and 4,819.11 is: 7,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.17 : 22,812.22 = 4,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.17/22,812.22 = 4,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.17x = 22,812.22 × 4,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.17x = 109,934,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,597.52/15,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.65

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