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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.77, 22,918.74 and 4,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.77, 22,918.74 and 4,746.24 is: 7,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.77 : 22,918.74 = 4,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.77/22,918.74 = 4,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.77x = 22,918.74 × 4,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.77x = 108,777,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,777,840.54/15,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.47

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