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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.95, 22,848.57 and 4,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.95, 22,848.57 and 4,843.89 is: 7,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.95 : 22,848.57 = 4,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.95/22,848.57 = 4,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.95x = 22,848.57 × 4,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.95x = 110,675,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,675,959.74/15,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.56

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