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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.25, 22,868.49 and 4,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.25, 22,868.49 and 4,715.12 is: 7,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.25 : 22,868.49 = 4,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.25/22,868.49 = 4,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.25x = 22,868.49 × 4,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.25x = 107,827,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,560.23/15,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.33

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