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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.30, 22,839.57 and 4,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.30, 22,839.57 and 4,834.62 is: 7,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.30 : 22,839.57 = 4,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.30/22,839.57 = 4,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.30x = 22,839.57 × 4,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.30x = 110,420,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,420,641.91/15,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.44

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