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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.44, 22,827.18 and 4,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.44, 22,827.18 and 4,830.68 is: 7,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.44 : 22,827.18 = 4,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.44/22,827.18 = 4,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.44x = 22,827.18 × 4,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.44x = 110,270,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,270,801.88/15,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.82

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