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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.87, 22,837.60 and 4,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.87, 22,837.60 and 4,134.42 is: 6,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.87 : 22,837.60 = 4,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.87/22,837.60 = 4,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.87x = 22,837.60 × 4,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.87x = 94,420,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,230.19/15,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.90

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