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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247.29, 22,874.28 and 4,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247.29, 22,874.28 and 4,573.22 is: 6,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247.29 : 22,874.28 = 4,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247.29/22,874.28 = 4,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247.29x = 22,874.28 × 4,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247.29x = 104,609,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,609,000.41/15,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.83

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