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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.42, 22,914.90 and 4,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.42, 22,914.90 and 4,744.21 is: 7,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.42 : 22,914.90 = 4,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.42/22,914.90 = 4,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.42x = 22,914.90 × 4,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.42x = 108,713,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,713,097.73/15,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.33

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