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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.18, 22,836.57 and 4,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.18, 22,836.57 and 4,133.73 is: 6,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.18 : 22,836.57 = 4,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.18/22,836.57 = 4,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.18x = 22,836.57 × 4,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.18x = 94,400,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,214.51/15,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.86

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