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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.60, 22,838.20 and 4,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.60, 22,838.20 and 4,133.33 is: 6,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.60 : 22,838.20 = 4,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.60/22,838.20 = 4,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.60x = 22,838.20 × 4,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.60x = 94,397,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,817.21/15,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.94

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