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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.47, 22,905.32 and 4,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.47, 22,905.32 and 4,738.15 is: 7,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.47 : 22,905.32 = 4,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.47/22,905.32 = 4,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.47x = 22,905.32 × 4,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.47x = 108,528,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,841.96/15,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.57

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