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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,268.22, 22,905.90 and 4,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,268.22, 22,905.90 and 4,737.70 is: 7,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268.22 : 22,905.90 = 4,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268.22/22,905.90 = 4,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268.22x = 22,905.90 × 4,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268.22x = 108,521,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,521,282.43/15,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.66

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