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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.89, 22,841.02 and 4,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.89, 22,841.02 and 4,838.83 is: 7,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.89 : 22,841.02 = 4,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.89/22,841.02 = 4,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.89x = 22,841.02 × 4,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.89x = 110,523,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,761.75/15,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.98

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