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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.48, 22,892.08 and 4,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.48, 22,892.08 and 4,871.04 is: 7,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.48 : 22,892.08 = 4,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.48/22,892.08 = 4,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.48x = 22,892.08 × 4,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.48x = 111,508,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,508,237.36/15,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.95

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