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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.80, 22,841.82 and 4,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.80, 22,841.82 and 4,836.12 is: 7,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.80 : 22,841.82 = 4,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.80/22,841.82 = 4,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.80x = 22,841.82 × 4,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.80x = 110,465,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,465,782.54/15,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.69

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