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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.20, 22,838.49 and 4,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.20, 22,838.49 and 4,837.14 is: 7,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.20 : 22,838.49 = 4,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.20/22,838.49 = 4,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.20x = 22,838.49 × 4,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.20x = 110,472,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,472,973.52/15,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.45

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