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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.67, 22,854.44 and 4,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.67, 22,854.44 and 4,702.20 is: 7,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.67 : 22,854.44 = 4,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.67/22,854.44 = 4,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.67x = 22,854.44 × 4,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.67x = 107,466,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,466,147.77/15,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.05

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