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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.80, 22,853.82 and 4,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.80, 22,853.82 and 4,844.12 is: 7,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.80 : 22,853.82 = 4,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.80/22,853.82 = 4,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.80x = 22,853.82 × 4,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.80x = 110,706,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,706,646.54/15,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.70

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