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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.16, 22,811.42 and 4,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.16, 22,811.42 and 4,677.06 is: 7,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.16 : 22,811.42 = 4,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.16/22,811.42 = 4,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.16x = 22,811.42 × 4,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.16x = 106,690,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,690,356.64/15,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.26

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