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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.07, 22,848.58 and 4,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.07, 22,848.58 and 4,139.00 is: 6,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.07 : 22,848.58 = 4,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.07/22,848.58 = 4,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.07x = 22,848.58 × 4,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.07x = 94,570,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,570,229.78/15,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.62

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