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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.42, 22,869.63 and 4,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.42, 22,869.63 and 4,715.03 is: 7,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.42 : 22,869.63 = 4,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.42/22,869.63 = 4,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.42x = 22,869.63 × 4,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.42x = 107,830,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,830,991.54/15,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.01

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