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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.42, 22,849.23 and 4,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.42, 22,849.23 and 4,842.14 is: 7,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.42 : 22,849.23 = 4,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.42/22,849.23 = 4,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.42x = 22,849.23 × 4,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.42x = 110,639,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,639,170.55/15,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.35

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