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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.80, 22,864.32 and 4,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.80, 22,864.32 and 4,851.12 is: 7,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.80 : 22,864.32 = 4,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.80/22,864.32 = 4,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.80x = 22,864.32 × 4,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.80x = 110,917,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,917,560.04/15,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.20

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