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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.30, 22,656.21 and 4,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.30, 22,656.21 and 4,712.38 is: 7,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.30 : 22,656.21 = 4,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.30/22,656.21 = 4,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.30x = 22,656.21 × 4,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.30x = 106,764,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,764,670.88/15,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.56

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