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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.93, 22,859.04 and 4,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.93, 22,859.04 and 4,712.10 is: 7,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.93 : 22,859.04 = 4,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.93/22,859.04 = 4,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.93x = 22,859.04 × 4,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.93x = 107,714,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,082.38/15,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.57

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