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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.60, 22,872.22 and 4,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.60, 22,872.22 and 4,155.35 is: 6,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.60 : 22,872.22 = 4,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.60/22,872.22 = 4,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.60x = 22,872.22 × 4,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.60x = 95,042,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,106.66/15,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.84

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