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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.41, 22,840.13 and 4,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.41, 22,840.13 and 4,699.44 is: 7,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.41 : 22,840.13 = 4,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.41/22,840.13 = 4,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.41x = 22,840.13 × 4,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.41x = 107,335,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,797.03/15,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.54

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