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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.86, 22,864.92 and 4,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.86, 22,864.92 and 4,712.74 is: 7,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.86 : 22,864.92 = 4,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.86/22,864.92 = 4,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.86x = 22,864.92 × 4,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.86x = 107,756,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,756,423.08/15,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.77

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