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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.52, 22,931.57 and 4,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.52, 22,931.57 and 4,755.34 is: 7,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.52 : 22,931.57 = 4,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.52/22,931.57 = 4,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.52x = 22,931.57 × 4,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.52x = 109,047,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,047,412.08/15,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.03

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