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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.26, 22,812.12 and 4,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.26, 22,812.12 and 4,820.02 is: 7,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.26 : 22,812.12 = 4,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.26/22,812.12 = 4,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.26x = 22,812.12 × 4,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.26x = 109,954,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,874.64/15,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.94

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