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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.36, 22,691.70 and 4,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.36, 22,691.70 and 4,735.32 is: 7,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.36 : 22,691.70 = 4,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.36/22,691.70 = 4,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.36x = 22,691.70 × 4,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.36x = 107,452,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,452,460.84/15,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.66

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