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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.14, 22,856.82 and 4,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.14, 22,856.82 and 4,850.46 is: 7,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.14 : 22,856.82 = 4,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.14/22,856.82 = 4,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.14x = 22,856.82 × 4,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.14x = 110,866,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,866,091.14/15,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.13

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