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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.28, 22,848.42 and 4,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.28, 22,848.42 and 4,138.97 is: 6,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.28 : 22,848.42 = 4,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.28/22,848.42 = 4,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.28x = 22,848.42 × 4,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.28x = 94,568,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,924.93/15,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.46

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