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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.71, 22,708.73 and 4,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.71, 22,708.73 and 4,750.27 is: 7,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.71 : 22,708.73 = 4,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.71/22,708.73 = 4,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.71x = 22,708.73 × 4,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.71x = 107,872,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,872,598.86/15,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.08

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