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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.48, 22,819.08 and 4,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.48, 22,819.08 and 4,824.32 is: 7,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.48 : 22,819.08 = 4,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.48/22,819.08 = 4,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.48x = 22,819.08 × 4,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.48x = 110,086,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,086,544.03/15,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.59

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