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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.58, 22,839.06 and 4,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.58, 22,839.06 and 4,835.42 is: 7,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.58 : 22,839.06 = 4,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.58/22,839.06 = 4,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.58x = 22,839.06 × 4,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.58x = 110,436,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,436,447.51/15,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.30

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