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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.02, 22,829.67 and 4,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.02, 22,829.67 and 4,832.34 is: 7,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.02 : 22,829.67 = 4,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.02/22,829.67 = 4,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.02x = 22,829.67 × 4,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.02x = 110,320,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,320,727.53/15,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.97

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