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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.46, 22,840.18 and 4,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.46, 22,840.18 and 4,133.12 is: 6,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.46 : 22,840.18 = 4,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.46/22,840.18 = 4,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.46x = 22,840.18 × 4,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.46x = 94,401,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,401,204.76/15,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.81

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