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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259.20, 22,879.71 and 4,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259.20, 22,879.71 and 4,726.10 is: 7,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.20 : 22,879.71 = 4,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.20/22,879.71 = 4,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.20x = 22,879.71 × 4,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.20x = 108,131,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,131,797.43/15,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.33

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