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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.10, 22,850.33 and 4,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.10, 22,850.33 and 4,702.99 is: 7,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.10 : 22,850.33 = 4,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.10/22,850.33 = 4,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.10x = 22,850.33 × 4,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.10x = 107,464,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,464,784.65/15,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.15

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