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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,275.04, 22,914 and 4,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,275.04, 22,914 and 4,745.18 is: 7,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,275.04 : 22,914 = 4,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,275.04/22,914 = 4,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,275.04x = 22,914 × 4,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,275.04x = 108,730,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,939.95/15,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.21

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