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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.20, 22,880.84 and 4,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.20, 22,880.84 and 4,724.15 is: 7,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.20 : 22,880.84 = 4,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.20/22,880.84 = 4,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.20x = 22,880.84 × 4,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.20x = 108,092,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,092,382.26/15,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.54

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