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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.11, 22,913.25 and 4,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.11, 22,913.25 and 4,742.58 is: 7,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.11 : 22,913.25 = 4,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.11/22,913.25 = 4,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.11x = 22,913.25 × 4,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.11x = 108,667,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,667,989.32/15,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.99

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