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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.19, 22,900.20 and 4,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.19, 22,900.20 and 4,737.21 is: 7,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.19 : 22,900.20 = 4,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.19/22,900.20 = 4,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.19x = 22,900.20 × 4,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.19x = 108,483,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,483,056.44/15,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.10

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