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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.87, 22,836.10 and 4,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.87, 22,836.10 and 4,133.42 is: 6,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.87 : 22,836.10 = 4,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.87/22,836.10 = 4,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.87x = 22,836.10 × 4,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.87x = 94,391,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,192.46/15,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.40

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