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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.96, 22,861.12 and 4,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.96, 22,861.12 and 4,852.48 is: 7,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.96 : 22,861.12 = 4,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.96/22,861.12 = 4,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.96x = 22,861.12 × 4,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.96x = 110,933,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,933,127.58/15,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.62

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