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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.36, 22,831.32 and 4,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.36, 22,831.32 and 4,832.92 is: 7,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.36 : 22,831.32 = 4,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.36/22,831.32 = 4,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.36x = 22,831.32 × 4,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.36x = 110,341,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,341,943.05/15,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.63

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