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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.21, 22,843.58 and 4,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.21, 22,843.58 and 4,840.81 is: 7,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.21 : 22,843.58 = 4,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.21/22,843.58 = 4,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.21x = 22,843.58 × 4,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.21x = 110,581,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,581,406.30/15,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.14

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