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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.44, 22,892.75 and 4,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.44, 22,892.75 and 4,732.54 is: 7,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.44 : 22,892.75 = 4,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.44/22,892.75 = 4,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.44x = 22,892.75 × 4,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.44x = 108,340,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,855.09/15,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.99

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