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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.32, 22,886.38 and 4,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.32, 22,886.38 and 4,869.08 is: 7,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.32 : 22,886.38 = 4,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.32/22,886.38 = 4,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.32x = 22,886.38 × 4,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.32x = 111,435,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,615.13/15,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.75

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