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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.15, 22,942.95 and 4,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.15, 22,942.95 and 4,765.73 is: 7,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.15 : 22,942.95 = 4,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.15/22,942.95 = 4,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.15x = 22,942.95 × 4,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.15x = 109,339,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,339,905.10/15,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.20

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