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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.12, 22,835.94 and 4,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.12, 22,835.94 and 4,835.44 is: 7,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.12 : 22,835.94 = 4,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.12/22,835.94 = 4,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.12x = 22,835.94 × 4,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.12x = 110,421,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,817.71/15,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.13

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