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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.47, 22,845.75 and 4,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.47, 22,845.75 and 4,698.66 is: 7,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.47 : 22,845.75 = 4,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.47/22,845.75 = 4,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.47x = 22,845.75 × 4,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.47x = 107,344,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,390.88/15,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.54

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