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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,209.26, 22,813.62 and 4,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,209.26, 22,813.62 and 4,821.02 is: 7,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,209.26 : 22,813.62 = 4,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,209.26/22,813.62 = 4,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,209.26x = 22,813.62 × 4,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,209.26x = 109,984,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,984,918.29/15,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.44

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