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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.32, 22,946.27 and 4,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.32, 22,946.27 and 4,765.11 is: 7,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.32 : 22,946.27 = 4,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.32/22,946.27 = 4,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.32x = 22,946.27 × 4,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.32x = 109,341,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,341,476.81/15,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.69

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