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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.60, 22,821.95 and 4,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.60, 22,821.95 and 4,684.56 is: 7,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.60 : 22,821.95 = 4,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.60/22,821.95 = 4,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.60x = 22,821.95 × 4,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.60x = 106,910,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,910,794.09/15,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.86

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