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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,281.11, 22,913.47 and 4,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,281.11, 22,913.47 and 4,746.61 is: 7,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,281.11 : 22,913.47 = 4,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,281.11/22,913.47 = 4,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,281.11x = 22,913.47 × 4,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,281.11x = 108,761,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,761,305.84/15,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.37

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