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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.17, 22,850.36 and 4,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.17, 22,850.36 and 4,842.92 is: 7,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.17 : 22,850.36 = 4,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.17/22,850.36 = 4,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.17x = 22,850.36 × 4,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.17x = 110,662,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,465.45/15,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.53

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