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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.80, 22,856.88 and 4,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.80, 22,856.88 and 4,846.12 is: 7,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.80 : 22,856.88 = 4,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.80/22,856.88 = 4,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.80x = 22,856.88 × 4,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.80x = 110,767,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,183.31/15,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.71

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