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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.86, 22,810.67 and 4,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.86, 22,810.67 and 4,675.94 is: 7,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.86 : 22,810.67 = 4,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.86/22,810.67 = 4,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.86x = 22,810.67 × 4,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.86x = 106,661,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,661,324.28/15,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.95

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