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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.32, 22,825.12 and 4,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.32, 22,825.12 and 4,826.06 is: 7,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.32 : 22,825.12 = 4,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.32/22,825.12 = 4,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.32x = 22,825.12 × 4,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.32x = 110,155,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,398.63/15,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.24

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