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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.20, 22,673.67 and 4,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.20, 22,673.67 and 4,729.95 is: 7,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.20 : 22,673.67 = 4,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.20/22,673.67 = 4,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.20x = 22,673.67 × 4,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.20x = 107,245,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,325.42/15,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.79

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