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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.93, 22,860.66 and 4,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.93, 22,860.66 and 4,852.49 is: 7,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.93 : 22,860.66 = 4,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.93/22,860.66 = 4,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.93x = 22,860.66 × 4,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.93x = 110,931,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,931,124.04/15,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.98

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