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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.26, 22,851.38 and 4,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.26, 22,851.38 and 4,846.01 is: 7,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.26 : 22,851.38 = 4,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.26/22,851.38 = 4,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.26x = 22,851.38 × 4,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.26x = 110,737,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,913.85/15,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.01

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