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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.72, 22,673.52 and 4,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.72, 22,673.52 and 4,723.68 is: 7,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.72 : 22,673.52 = 4,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.72/22,673.52 = 4,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.72x = 22,673.52 × 4,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.72x = 107,102,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,452.95/15,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.97

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