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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.40, 22,807.05 and 4,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.40, 22,807.05 and 4,677.40 is: 7,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.40 : 22,807.05 = 4,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.40/22,807.05 = 4,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.40x = 22,807.05 × 4,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.40x = 106,677,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,677,695.67/15,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.85

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