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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,205.11, 22,798.95 and 4,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,205.11, 22,798.95 and 4,672.37 is: 7,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205.11 : 22,798.95 = 4,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205.11/22,798.95 = 4,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205.11x = 22,798.95 × 4,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205.11x = 106,525,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,525,130.01/15,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.88

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