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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.20, 22,836.24 and 4,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.20, 22,836.24 and 4,133.68 is: 6,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.20 : 22,836.24 = 4,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.20/22,836.24 = 4,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.20x = 22,836.24 × 4,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.20x = 94,397,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,708.56/15,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.69

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