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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,263.22, 22,885.98 and 4,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,263.22, 22,885.98 and 4,730.42 is: 7,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,263.22 : 22,885.98 = 4,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,263.22/22,885.98 = 4,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,263.22x = 22,885.98 × 4,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,263.22x = 108,260,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,297.51/15,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.89

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