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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.27, 22,837.55 and 4,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.27, 22,837.55 and 4,837.59 is: 7,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.27 : 22,837.55 = 4,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.27/22,837.55 = 4,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.27x = 22,837.55 × 4,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.27x = 110,478,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,478,679.32/15,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.84

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