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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.18, 22,825.68 and 4,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.18, 22,825.68 and 4,122.96 is: 6,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.18 : 22,825.68 = 4,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.18/22,825.68 = 4,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.18x = 22,825.68 × 4,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.18x = 94,109,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,365.61/15,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.82

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