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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.20, 22,882.20 and 4,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.20, 22,882.20 and 4,866.56 is: 7,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.20 : 22,882.20 = 4,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.20/22,882.20 = 4,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.20x = 22,882.20 × 4,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.20x = 111,357,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,357,599.23/15,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.65

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