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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.60, 22,865.06 and 4,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.60, 22,865.06 and 4,152.14 is: 6,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.60 : 22,865.06 = 4,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.60/22,865.06 = 4,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.60x = 22,865.06 × 4,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.60x = 94,938,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938,930.23/15,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.71

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