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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.14, 22,832.37 and 4,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.14, 22,832.37 and 4,691.01 is: 7,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.14 : 22,832.37 = 4,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.14/22,832.37 = 4,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.14x = 22,832.37 × 4,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.14x = 107,106,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,106,875.99/15,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.18

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