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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,235.10, 22,844.15 and 4,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,235.10, 22,844.15 and 4,702.13 is: 7,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,235.10 : 22,844.15 = 4,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,235.10/22,844.15 = 4,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,235.10x = 22,844.15 × 4,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,235.10x = 107,416,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,416,163.04/15,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.57

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