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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,239.01, 22,849.71 and 4,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,239.01, 22,849.71 and 4,706.21 is: 7,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,239.01 : 22,849.71 = 4,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,239.01/22,849.71 = 4,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,239.01x = 22,849.71 × 4,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,239.01x = 107,535,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,533.70/15,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.60

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