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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.21, 22,966.15 and 4,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.21, 22,966.15 and 4,781.68 is: 7,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.21 : 22,966.15 = 4,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.21/22,966.15 = 4,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.21x = 22,966.15 × 4,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.21x = 109,816,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,816,780.13/15,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.78

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