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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.21, 22,892.22 and 4,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.21, 22,892.22 and 4,872.96 is: 7,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.21 : 22,892.22 = 4,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.21/22,892.22 = 4,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.21x = 22,892.22 × 4,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.21x = 111,552,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,552,872.37/15,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.57

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