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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.80, 22,698.72 and 4,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.80, 22,698.72 and 4,749.36 is: 7,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.80 : 22,698.72 = 4,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.80/22,698.72 = 4,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.80x = 22,698.72 × 4,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.80x = 107,804,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,804,392.82/15,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.01

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