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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.20, 22,952.05 and 4,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.20, 22,952.05 and 4,771.50 is: 7,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.20 : 22,952.05 = 4,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.20/22,952.05 = 4,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.20x = 22,952.05 × 4,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.20x = 109,515,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,515,706.58/15,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.33

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