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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.12, 22,838.94 and 4,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.12, 22,838.94 and 4,837.44 is: 7,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.12 : 22,838.94 = 4,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.12/22,838.94 = 4,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.12x = 22,838.94 × 4,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.12x = 110,482,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,482,001.91/15,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.13

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