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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.86, 22,809.17 and 4,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.86, 22,809.17 and 4,674.94 is: 7,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.86 : 22,809.17 = 4,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.86/22,809.17 = 4,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.86x = 22,809.17 × 4,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.86x = 106,631,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,631,455.86/15,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.45

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