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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.56, 22,849.47 and 4,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.56, 22,849.47 and 4,705.68 is: 7,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.56 : 22,849.47 = 4,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.56/22,849.47 = 4,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.56x = 22,849.47 × 4,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.56x = 107,522,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,522,237.91/15,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.93

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