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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.82, 22,850.79 and 4,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.82, 22,850.79 and 4,844.74 is: 7,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.82 : 22,850.79 = 4,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.82/22,850.79 = 4,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.82x = 22,850.79 × 4,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.82x = 110,706,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,706,136.34/15,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.65

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