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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.06, 22,863.05 and 4,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.06, 22,863.05 and 4,714.96 is: 7,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.06 : 22,863.05 = 4,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.06/22,863.05 = 4,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.06x = 22,863.05 × 4,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.06x = 107,798,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798,285.50/15,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.64

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