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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267.02, 22,901.13 and 4,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267.02, 22,901.13 and 4,738.14 is: 7,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267.02 : 22,901.13 = 4,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267.02/22,901.13 = 4,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267.02x = 22,901.13 × 4,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267.02x = 108,508,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,508,760.10/15,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.40

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