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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.32, 22,820.40 and 4,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.32, 22,820.40 and 4,682.88 is: 7,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.32 : 22,820.40 = 4,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.32/22,820.40 = 4,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.32x = 22,820.40 × 4,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.32x = 106,865,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,865,194.75/15,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.37

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