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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.26, 22,672.74 and 4,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.26, 22,672.74 and 4,725.74 is: 7,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.26 : 22,672.74 = 4,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.26/22,672.74 = 4,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.26x = 22,672.74 × 4,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.26x = 107,145,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,474.33/15,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.03

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