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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.24, 22,845.08 and 4,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.24, 22,845.08 and 4,139.04 is: 6,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.24 : 22,845.08 = 4,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.24/22,845.08 = 4,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.24x = 22,845.08 × 4,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.24x = 94,556,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,556,699.92/15,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.67

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