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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.43, 22,861.41 and 4,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.43, 22,861.41 and 4,852.99 is: 7,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.43 : 22,861.41 = 4,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.43/22,861.41 = 4,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.43x = 22,861.41 × 4,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.43x = 110,946,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,946,194.12/15,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.73

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