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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.36, 22,713.20 and 4,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.36, 22,713.20 and 4,612.27 is: 6,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.36 : 22,713.20 = 4,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.36/22,713.20 = 4,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.36x = 22,713.20 × 4,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.36x = 104,759,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,759,320.64/15,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.75

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