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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.94, 22,687.41 and 4,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.94, 22,687.41 and 4,737.50 is: 7,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.94 : 22,687.41 = 4,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.94/22,687.41 = 4,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.94x = 22,687.41 × 4,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.94x = 107,481,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,481,604.88/15,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.25

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