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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.85, 22,903.55 and 4,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.85, 22,903.55 and 4,736.64 is: 7,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.85 : 22,903.55 = 4,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.85/22,903.55 = 4,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.85x = 22,903.55 × 4,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.85x = 108,485,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,933.28/15,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.98

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