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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.02, 22,917.61 and 4,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.02, 22,917.61 and 4,745.49 is: 7,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.02 : 22,917.61 = 4,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.02/22,917.61 = 4,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.02x = 22,917.61 × 4,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.02x = 108,755,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,755,277.22/15,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.35

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