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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.20, 22,883.84 and 4,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.20, 22,883.84 and 4,726.15 is: 7,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.20 : 22,883.84 = 4,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.20/22,883.84 = 4,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.20x = 22,883.84 × 4,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.20x = 108,152,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,152,460.42/15,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.55

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