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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.26, 22,693.77 and 4,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.26, 22,693.77 and 4,736.22 is: 7,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.26 : 22,693.77 = 4,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.26/22,693.77 = 4,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.26x = 22,693.77 × 4,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.26x = 107,482,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,687.35/15,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.23

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