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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,227.89, 22,844.30 and 4,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,227.89, 22,844.30 and 4,695.45 is: 7,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227.89 : 22,844.30 = 4,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227.89/22,844.30 = 4,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227.89x = 22,844.30 × 4,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227.89x = 107,264,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,268.44/15,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.94

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