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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,131.27, 22,693.23 and 4,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,131.27, 22,693.23 and 4,743.02 is: 7,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.27 : 22,693.23 = 4,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.27/22,693.23 = 4,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.27x = 22,693.23 × 4,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.27x = 107,634,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,634,500.49/15,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.38

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