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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.26, 22,899.42 and 4,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.26, 22,899.42 and 4,733.12 is: 7,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.26 : 22,899.42 = 4,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.26/22,899.42 = 4,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.26x = 22,899.42 × 4,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.26x = 108,385,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,385,588.29/15,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.54

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