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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.88, 22,877.02 and 4,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.88, 22,877.02 and 4,860.62 is: 7,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.88 : 22,877.02 = 4,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.88/22,877.02 = 4,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.88x = 22,877.02 × 4,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.88x = 111,196,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,196,500.95/15,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.11

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