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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.23, 22,701.47 and 4,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.23, 22,701.47 and 4,603.23 is: 6,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.23 : 22,701.47 = 4,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.23/22,701.47 = 4,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.23x = 22,701.47 × 4,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.23x = 104,500,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,500,064.73/15,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.34

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