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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.06, 22,851.68 and 4,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.06, 22,851.68 and 4,703.13 is: 7,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.06 : 22,851.68 = 4,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.06/22,851.68 = 4,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.06x = 22,851.68 × 4,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.06x = 107,474,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,398.24/15,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.88

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