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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.14, 22,852.32 and 4,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.14, 22,852.32 and 4,847.46 is: 7,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.14 : 22,852.32 = 4,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.14/22,852.32 = 4,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.14x = 22,852.32 × 4,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.14x = 110,775,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,707.11/15,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.63

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