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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.48, 22,872.56 and 4,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.48, 22,872.56 and 4,720.03 is: 7,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.48 : 22,872.56 = 4,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.48/22,872.56 = 4,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.48x = 22,872.56 × 4,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.48x = 107,959,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,959,088.60/15,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.13

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