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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.74, 22,970.60 and 4,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.74, 22,970.60 and 4,784.67 is: 7,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.74 : 22,970.60 = 4,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.74/22,970.60 = 4,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.74x = 22,970.60 × 4,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.74x = 109,906,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,906,761.63/15,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.00

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