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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.51, 22,813.17 and 4,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.51, 22,813.17 and 4,820.26 is: 7,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.51 : 22,813.17 = 4,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.51/22,813.17 = 4,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.51x = 22,813.17 × 4,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.51x = 109,965,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965,410.82/15,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.52

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