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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.20, 22,843.20 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.20, 22,843.20 and 4,840.56 is: 7,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.20 : 22,843.20 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.20/22,843.20 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.20x = 22,843.20 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.20x = 110,573,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,880.19/15,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.65

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