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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.00, 22,848.89 and 4,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.00, 22,848.89 and 4,702.59 is: 7,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.00 : 22,848.89 = 4,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.00/22,848.89 = 4,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.00x = 22,848.89 × 4,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.00x = 107,448,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,448,938.11/15,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.70

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