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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.92, 22,707.84 and 4,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.92, 22,707.84 and 4,750.08 is: 7,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.92 : 22,707.84 = 4,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.92/22,707.84 = 4,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.92x = 22,707.84 × 4,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.92x = 107,864,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,864,056.63/15,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.42

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