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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.37, 22,915.14 and 4,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.37, 22,915.14 and 4,743.86 is: 7,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.37 : 22,915.14 = 4,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.37/22,915.14 = 4,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.37x = 22,915.14 × 4,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.37x = 108,706,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,101.46/15,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.90

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