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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.46, 22,883.77 and 4,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.46, 22,883.77 and 4,865.21 is: 7,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.46 : 22,883.77 = 4,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.46/22,883.77 = 4,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.46x = 22,883.77 × 4,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.46x = 111,334,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,334,232.22/15,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.95

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