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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.40, 22,857.56 and 4,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.40, 22,857.56 and 4,850.12 is: 7,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.40 : 22,857.56 = 4,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.40/22,857.56 = 4,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.40x = 22,857.56 × 4,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.40x = 110,861,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,861,908.91/15,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.17

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