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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.00, 22,702.82 and 4,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.00, 22,702.82 and 4,604.47 is: 6,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.00 : 22,702.82 = 4,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.00/22,702.82 = 4,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.00x = 22,702.82 × 4,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.00x = 104,534,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,534,373.83/15,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.89

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