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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.21, 22,904.93 and 4,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.21, 22,904.93 and 4,737.90 is: 7,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.21 : 22,904.93 = 4,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.21/22,904.93 = 4,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.21x = 22,904.93 × 4,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.21x = 108,521,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,521,279.69/15,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.20

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