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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.28, 22,896.09 and 4,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.28, 22,896.09 and 4,872.84 is: 7,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.28 : 22,896.09 = 4,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.28/22,896.09 = 4,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.28x = 22,896.09 × 4,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.28x = 111,568,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,568,983.20/15,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.07

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