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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.20, 22,892.71 and 4,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.20, 22,892.71 and 4,732.21 is: 7,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.20 : 22,892.71 = 4,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.20/22,892.71 = 4,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.20x = 22,892.71 × 4,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.20x = 108,333,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,333,111.19/15,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.60

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