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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.82, 22,827.36 and 4,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.82, 22,827.36 and 4,827.57 is: 7,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.82 : 22,827.36 = 4,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.82/22,827.36 = 4,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.82x = 22,827.36 × 4,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.82x = 110,200,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,200,678.32/15,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.51

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