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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.77, 22,914.23 and 4,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.77, 22,914.23 and 4,743.24 is: 7,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.77 : 22,914.23 = 4,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.77/22,914.23 = 4,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.77x = 22,914.23 × 4,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.77x = 108,687,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,687,704.16/15,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.97

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