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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.80, 22,864.17 and 4,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.80, 22,864.17 and 4,715.71 is: 7,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.80 : 22,864.17 = 4,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.80/22,864.17 = 4,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.80x = 22,864.17 × 4,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.80x = 107,820,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,795.11/15,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.77

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