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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.27, 22,855.64 and 4,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.27, 22,855.64 and 4,848.75 is: 7,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.27 : 22,855.64 = 4,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.27/22,855.64 = 4,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.27x = 22,855.64 × 4,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.27x = 110,821,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,260.21/15,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.04

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