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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.10, 22,827.24 and 4,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.10, 22,827.24 and 4,686.69 is: 7,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.10 : 22,827.24 = 4,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.10/22,827.24 = 4,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.10x = 22,827.24 × 4,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.10x = 106,984,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,984,197.44/15,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.53

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