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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.60, 22,850.20 and 4,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.60, 22,850.20 and 4,141.36 is: 6,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.60 : 22,850.20 = 4,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.60/22,850.20 = 4,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.60x = 22,850.20 × 4,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.60x = 94,630,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,904.27/15,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.99

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