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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.43, 22,859.91 and 4,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.43, 22,859.91 and 4,851.99 is: 7,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.43 : 22,859.91 = 4,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.43/22,859.91 = 4,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.43x = 22,859.91 × 4,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.43x = 110,916,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,916,054.72/15,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.23

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