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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.27, 22,694.73 and 4,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.27, 22,694.73 and 4,744.02 is: 7,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.27 : 22,694.73 = 4,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.27/22,694.73 = 4,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.27x = 22,694.73 × 4,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.27x = 107,664,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,664,253.01/15,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.88

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