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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.28, 22,697.73 and 4,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.28, 22,697.73 and 4,746.03 is: 7,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.28 : 22,697.73 = 4,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.28/22,697.73 = 4,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.28x = 22,697.73 × 4,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.28x = 107,724,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,724,107.51/15,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.89

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