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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.73, 22,846.55 and 4,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.73, 22,846.55 and 4,137.36 is: 6,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.73 : 22,846.55 = 4,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.73/22,846.55 = 4,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.73x = 22,846.55 × 4,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.73x = 94,524,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,381.42/15,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.16

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