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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.02, 22,851.20 and 4,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.02, 22,851.20 and 4,707.22 is: 7,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.02 : 22,851.20 = 4,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.02/22,851.20 = 4,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.02x = 22,851.20 × 4,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.02x = 107,565,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,565,625.66/15,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.10

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