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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.51, 22,946.82 and 4,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.51, 22,946.82 and 4,764.98 is: 7,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.51 : 22,946.82 = 4,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.51/22,946.82 = 4,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.51x = 22,946.82 × 4,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.51x = 109,341,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,341,062.19/15,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.57

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