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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.60, 22,846.41 and 4,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.60, 22,846.41 and 4,703.63 is: 7,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.60 : 22,846.41 = 4,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.60/22,846.41 = 4,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.60x = 22,846.41 × 4,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.60x = 107,461,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,461,059.47/15,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.82

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