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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.01, 22,846.71 and 4,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.01, 22,846.71 and 4,704.21 is: 7,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.01 : 22,846.71 = 4,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.01/22,846.71 = 4,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.01x = 22,846.71 × 4,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.01x = 107,475,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,809.21/15,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.60

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