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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.14, 22,840.46 and 4,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.14, 22,840.46 and 4,553.52 is: 6,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.14 : 22,840.46 = 4,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.14/22,840.46 = 4,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.14x = 22,840.46 × 4,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.14x = 104,004,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,004,502.80/15,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.21

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