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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.40, 22,854.56 and 4,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.40, 22,854.56 and 4,848.12 is: 7,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.40 : 22,854.56 = 4,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.40/22,854.56 = 4,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.40x = 22,854.56 × 4,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.40x = 110,801,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,801,649.43/15,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.17

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