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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267.66, 22,904.78 and 4,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267.66, 22,904.78 and 4,737.48 is: 7,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267.66 : 22,904.78 = 4,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267.66/22,904.78 = 4,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267.66x = 22,904.78 × 4,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267.66x = 108,510,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,827.57/15,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.24

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