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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.74, 22,614.02 and 4,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.74, 22,614.02 and 4,942.66 is: 7,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.74 : 22,614.02 = 4,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.74/22,614.02 = 4,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.74x = 22,614.02 × 4,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.74x = 111,773,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,773,462.75/15,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.11

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