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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.64, 22,844.07 and 4,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.64, 22,844.07 and 4,841.96 is: 7,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.64 : 22,844.07 = 4,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.64/22,844.07 = 4,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.64x = 22,844.07 × 4,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.64x = 110,610,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,073.18/15,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.39

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