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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.65, 22,933.55 and 4,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.65, 22,933.55 and 4,756.15 is: 7,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.65 : 22,933.55 = 4,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.65/22,933.55 = 4,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.65x = 22,933.55 × 4,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.65x = 109,075,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,403.83/15,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.34

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