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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.21, 22,805.63 and 4,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.21, 22,805.63 and 4,673.80 is: 7,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.21 : 22,805.63 = 4,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.21/22,805.63 = 4,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.21x = 22,805.63 × 4,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.21x = 106,588,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,588,953.49/15,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.49

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