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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.32, 22,831.12 and 4,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.32, 22,831.12 and 4,830.06 is: 7,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.32 : 22,831.12 = 4,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.32/22,831.12 = 4,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.32x = 22,831.12 × 4,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.32x = 110,275,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,275,679.47/15,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.25

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