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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.49, 22,864.36 and 4,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.49, 22,864.36 and 4,712.37 is: 7,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.49 : 22,864.36 = 4,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.49/22,864.36 = 4,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.49x = 22,864.36 × 4,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.49x = 107,745,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,745,324.13/15,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.21

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