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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.21, 22,669.17 and 4,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.21, 22,669.17 and 4,726.96 is: 7,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.21 : 22,669.17 = 4,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.21/22,669.17 = 4,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.21x = 22,669.17 × 4,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.21x = 107,156,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,156,185.42/15,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.30

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