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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.32, 22,706.04 and 4,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.32, 22,706.04 and 4,748.24 is: 7,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.32 : 22,706.04 = 4,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.32/22,706.04 = 4,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.32x = 22,706.04 × 4,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.32x = 107,813,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,727.37/15,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.91

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