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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.32, 22,671.48 and 4,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.32, 22,671.48 and 4,726.16 is: 7,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.32 : 22,671.48 = 4,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.32/22,671.48 = 4,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.32x = 22,671.48 × 4,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.32x = 107,149,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,041.92/15,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.24

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