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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.35, 22,813.33 and 4,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.35, 22,813.33 and 4,820.91 is: 7,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.35 : 22,813.33 = 4,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.35/22,813.33 = 4,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.35x = 22,813.33 × 4,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.35x = 109,981,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,981,010.73/15,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.62

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