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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.52, 22,891.02 and 4,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.52, 22,891.02 and 4,870.36 is: 7,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.52 : 22,891.02 = 4,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.52/22,891.02 = 4,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.52x = 22,891.02 × 4,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.52x = 111,487,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,487,508.17/15,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.57

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