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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.44, 22,648.32 and 4,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.44, 22,648.32 and 4,710 is: 7,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.44 : 22,648.32 = 4,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.44/22,648.32 = 4,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.44x = 22,648.32 × 4,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.44x = 106,673,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,673,587.20/15,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.67

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