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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.32, 22,829.62 and 4,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.32, 22,829.62 and 4,829.06 is: 7,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.32 : 22,829.62 = 4,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.32/22,829.62 = 4,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.32x = 22,829.62 × 4,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.32x = 110,245,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,604.76/15,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.75

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