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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,210.34, 22,816.32 and 4,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,210.34, 22,816.32 and 4,822.90 is: 7,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210.34 : 22,816.32 = 4,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210.34/22,816.32 = 4,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210.34x = 22,816.32 × 4,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210.34x = 110,040,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,040,829.73/15,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.61

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