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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142.32, 22,712.04 and 4,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142.32, 22,712.04 and 4,752.24 is: 7,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142.32 : 22,712.04 = 4,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142.32/22,712.04 = 4,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142.32x = 22,712.04 × 4,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142.32x = 107,933,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,933,064.97/15,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.91

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