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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.60, 22,840.41 and 4,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.60, 22,840.41 and 4,699.63 is: 7,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.60 : 22,840.41 = 4,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.60/22,840.41 = 4,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.60x = 22,840.41 × 4,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.60x = 107,341,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,341,401.32/15,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.82

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