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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.31, 22,823.01 and 4,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.31, 22,823.01 and 4,685.25 is: 7,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.31 : 22,823.01 = 4,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.31/22,823.01 = 4,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.31x = 22,823.01 × 4,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.31x = 106,931,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,931,507.60/15,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.89

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