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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,221.36, 22,828.07 and 4,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,221.36, 22,828.07 and 4,545.21 is: 6,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,221.36 : 22,828.07 = 4,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,221.36/22,828.07 = 4,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,221.36x = 22,828.07 × 4,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,221.36x = 103,758,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,758,303.61/15,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.62

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