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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.46, 22,705.53 and 4,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.46, 22,705.53 and 4,746.30 is: 7,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.46 : 22,705.53 = 4,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.46/22,705.53 = 4,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.46x = 22,705.53 × 4,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.46x = 107,767,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,767,257.04/15,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.65

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