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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.37, 22,833.86 and 4,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.37, 22,833.86 and 4,131.92 is: 6,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.37 : 22,833.86 = 4,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.37/22,833.86 = 4,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.37x = 22,833.86 × 4,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.37x = 94,347,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,347,633.61/15,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.15

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