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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.30, 22,601.97 and 4,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.30, 22,601.97 and 4,684.86 is: 7,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.30 : 22,601.97 = 4,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.30/22,601.97 = 4,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.30x = 22,601.97 × 4,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.30x = 105,887,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,887,065.17/15,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.28

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