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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.31, 22,816.13 and 4,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.31, 22,816.13 and 4,820.06 is: 7,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.31 : 22,816.13 = 4,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.31/22,816.13 = 4,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.31x = 22,816.13 × 4,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.31x = 109,975,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,975,148.51/15,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.25

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