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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.42, 22,850.73 and 4,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.42, 22,850.73 and 4,843.17 is: 7,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.42 : 22,850.73 = 4,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.42/22,850.73 = 4,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.42x = 22,850.73 × 4,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.42x = 110,669,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,669,970.01/15,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.90

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