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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.17, 22,847.36 and 4,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.17, 22,847.36 and 4,840.92 is: 7,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.17 : 22,847.36 = 4,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.17/22,847.36 = 4,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.17x = 22,847.36 × 4,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.17x = 110,602,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,602,217.77/15,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.52

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