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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.73, 22,820.30 and 4,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.73, 22,820.30 and 4,684.73 is: 7,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.73 : 22,820.30 = 4,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.73/22,820.30 = 4,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.73x = 22,820.30 × 4,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.73x = 106,906,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,906,944.02/15,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.54

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