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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.49, 22,862.86 and 4,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.49, 22,862.86 and 4,711.37 is: 7,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.49 : 22,862.86 = 4,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.49/22,862.86 = 4,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.49x = 22,862.86 × 4,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.49x = 107,715,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,715,266.63/15,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.70

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