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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.19, 22,698.29 and 4,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.19, 22,698.29 and 4,744.75 is: 7,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.19 : 22,698.29 = 4,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.19/22,698.29 = 4,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.19x = 22,698.29 × 4,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.19x = 107,697,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,697,711.48/15,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.13

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