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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.42, 22,868.13 and 4,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.42, 22,868.13 and 4,714.03 is: 7,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.42 : 22,868.13 = 4,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.42/22,868.13 = 4,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.42x = 22,868.13 × 4,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.42x = 107,801,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,801,050.86/15,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.51

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