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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.75, 22,893.06 and 4,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.75, 22,893.06 and 4,873.50 is: 7,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.75 : 22,893.06 = 4,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.75/22,893.06 = 4,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.75x = 22,893.06 × 4,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.75x = 111,569,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,569,346.19/15,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.39

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