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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.70, 22,951.30 and 4,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.70, 22,951.30 and 4,771.00 is: 7,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.70 : 22,951.30 = 4,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.70/22,951.30 = 4,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.70x = 22,951.30 × 4,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.70x = 109,500,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,500,678.01/15,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.58

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