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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.29, 22,708.09 and 4,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.29, 22,708.09 and 4,748.04 is: 7,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.29 : 22,708.09 = 4,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.29/22,708.09 = 4,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.29x = 22,708.09 × 4,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.29x = 107,818,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,818,952.67/15,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.21

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