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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.12, 22,864.44 and 4,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.12, 22,864.44 and 4,854.44 is: 7,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.12 : 22,864.44 = 4,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.12/22,864.44 = 4,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.12x = 22,864.44 × 4,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.12x = 110,994,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,994,052.11/15,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.63

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