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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.02, 22,834.17 and 4,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.02, 22,834.17 and 4,835.34 is: 7,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.02 : 22,834.17 = 4,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.02/22,834.17 = 4,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.02x = 22,834.17 × 4,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.02x = 110,410,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,410,975.57/15,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.47

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