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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267.60, 22,901.32 and 4,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267.60, 22,901.32 and 4,879.12 is: 7,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267.60 : 22,901.32 = 4,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267.60/22,901.32 = 4,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267.60x = 22,901.32 × 4,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267.60x = 111,738,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,288.44/15,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.65

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