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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.46, 22,839.03 and 5,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.46, 22,839.03 and 5,232.05 is: 7,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.46 : 22,839.03 = 5,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.46/22,839.03 = 5,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.46x = 22,839.03 × 5,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.46x = 119,494,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,494,832.72/15,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.81

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