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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243.48, 22,869.54 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243.48, 22,869.54 and 4,856.04 is: 7,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243.48 : 22,869.54 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243.48/22,869.54 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243.48x = 22,869.54 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243.48x = 111,055,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,055,401.02/15,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.44

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