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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.04, 22,888.98 and 4,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.04, 22,888.98 and 4,874.04 is: 7,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.04 : 22,888.98 = 4,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.04/22,888.98 = 4,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.04x = 22,888.98 × 4,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.04x = 111,561,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,804.08/15,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.41

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