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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.14, 22,869.95 and 4,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.14, 22,869.95 and 4,723.43 is: 7,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.14 : 22,869.95 = 4,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.14/22,869.95 = 4,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.14x = 22,869.95 × 4,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.14x = 108,024,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,469.96/15,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.37

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