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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.39, 22,839.34 and 4,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.39, 22,839.34 and 4,552.77 is: 6,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.39 : 22,839.34 = 4,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.39/22,839.34 = 4,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.39x = 22,839.34 × 4,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.39x = 103,982,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,250.59/15,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.08

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