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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.87, 22,914.39 and 4,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.87, 22,914.39 and 4,743.36 is: 7,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.87 : 22,914.39 = 4,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.87/22,914.39 = 4,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.87x = 22,914.39 × 4,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.87x = 108,691,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,691,200.95/15,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.15

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