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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.48, 22,859.10 and 4,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.48, 22,859.10 and 4,148.92 is: 6,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.48 : 22,859.10 = 4,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.48/22,859.10 = 4,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.48x = 22,859.10 × 4,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.48x = 94,840,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,840,577.17/15,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.53

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