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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.71, 22,839.05 and 4,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.71, 22,839.05 and 4,132.65 is: 6,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.71 : 22,839.05 = 4,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.71/22,839.05 = 4,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.71x = 22,839.05 × 4,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.71x = 94,385,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,385,779.32/15,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.11

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