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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.01, 22,876.89 and 4,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.01, 22,876.89 and 4,860.76 is: 7,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.01 : 22,876.89 = 4,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.01/22,876.89 = 4,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.01x = 22,876.89 × 4,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.01x = 111,199,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,199,071.84/15,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.22

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