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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,268.47, 22,903.82 and 4,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,268.47, 22,903.82 and 4,737.15 is: 7,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268.47 : 22,903.82 = 4,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268.47/22,903.82 = 4,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268.47x = 22,903.82 × 4,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268.47x = 108,498,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498,807.23/15,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.07

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