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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,254.82, 22,882.62 and 4,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,254.82, 22,882.62 and 4,866.57 is: 7,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,254.82 : 22,882.62 = 4,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,254.82/22,882.62 = 4,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,254.82x = 22,882.62 × 4,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,254.82x = 111,359,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,872.01/15,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.98

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