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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.39, 22,843.55 and 4,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.39, 22,843.55 and 4,694.95 is: 7,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.39 : 22,843.55 = 4,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.39/22,843.55 = 4,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.39x = 22,843.55 × 4,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.39x = 107,249,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,249,325.07/15,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.19

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