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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.62, 22,836.69 and 4,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.62, 22,836.69 and 4,835.94 is: 7,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.62 : 22,836.69 = 4,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.62/22,836.69 = 4,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.62x = 22,836.69 × 4,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.62x = 110,436,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,436,862.64/15,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.88

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