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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.88, 22,843.96 and 4,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.88, 22,843.96 and 4,838.63 is: 7,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.88 : 22,843.96 = 4,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.88/22,843.96 = 4,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.88x = 22,843.96 × 4,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.88x = 110,533,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,533,343.86/15,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.10

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