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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.31, 22,880.37 and 4,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.31, 22,880.37 and 4,865.06 is: 7,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.31 : 22,880.37 = 4,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.31/22,880.37 = 4,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.31x = 22,880.37 × 4,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.31x = 111,314,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,314,448.32/15,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.72

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