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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.02, 22,886.67 and 4,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.02, 22,886.67 and 4,870.34 is: 7,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.02 : 22,886.67 = 4,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.02/22,886.67 = 4,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.02x = 22,886.67 × 4,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.02x = 111,465,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,465,864.37/15,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.96

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