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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.40, 22,834.20 and 4,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.40, 22,834.20 and 4,832.15 is: 7,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.40 : 22,834.20 = 4,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.40/22,834.20 = 4,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.40x = 22,834.20 × 4,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.40x = 110,338,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,279.53/15,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.37

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