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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,221.36, 22,835.64 and 4,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,221.36, 22,835.64 and 4,833.12 is: 7,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,221.36 : 22,835.64 = 4,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,221.36/22,835.64 = 4,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,221.36x = 22,835.64 × 4,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,221.36x = 110,367,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,388.40/15,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.82

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