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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.24, 22,822.84 and 4,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.24, 22,822.84 and 4,823.76 is: 7,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.24 : 22,822.84 = 4,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.24/22,822.84 = 4,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.24x = 22,822.84 × 4,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.24x = 110,091,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,091,902.68/15,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.06

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