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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.20, 22,847.70 and 4,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.20, 22,847.70 and 4,843.56 is: 7,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.20 : 22,847.70 = 4,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.20/22,847.70 = 4,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.20x = 22,847.70 × 4,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.20x = 110,664,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,205.81/15,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.15

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