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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243.12, 22,867.16 and 4,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243.12, 22,867.16 and 4,710.69 is: 7,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243.12 : 22,867.16 = 4,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243.12/22,867.16 = 4,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243.12x = 22,867.16 × 4,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243.12x = 107,720,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,113.72/15,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.80

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