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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.46, 22,711.54 and 4,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.46, 22,711.54 and 4,750.30 is: 7,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.46 : 22,711.54 = 4,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.46/22,711.54 = 4,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.46x = 22,711.54 × 4,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.46x = 107,886,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,628.46/15,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.66

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