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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.22, 22,856.43 and 4,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.22, 22,856.43 and 4,706.30 is: 7,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.22 : 22,856.43 = 4,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.22/22,856.43 = 4,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.22x = 22,856.43 × 4,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.22x = 107,569,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,569,273.65/15,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.64

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