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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.16, 22,843.06 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.16, 22,843.06 and 4,838.04 is: 7,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.16 : 22,843.06 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.16/22,843.06 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.16x = 22,843.06 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.16x = 110,515,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,515,638.00/15,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.80

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