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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.14, 22,868.45 and 4,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.14, 22,868.45 and 4,722.42 is: 7,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.14 : 22,868.45 = 4,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.14/22,868.45 = 4,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.14x = 22,868.45 × 4,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.14x = 107,994,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,994,425.65/15,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.86

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