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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.71, 22,997.57 and 4,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.71, 22,997.57 and 4,802.64 is: 7,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.71 : 22,997.57 = 4,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.71/22,997.57 = 4,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.71x = 22,997.57 × 4,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.71x = 110,449,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,095.71/15,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.97

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