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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.52, 22,837.55 and 4,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.52, 22,837.55 and 4,692.66 is: 7,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.52 : 22,837.55 = 4,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.52/22,837.55 = 4,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.52x = 22,837.55 × 4,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.52x = 107,168,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,168,926.21/15,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.70

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