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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,270.26, 22,903.95 and 4,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,270.26, 22,903.95 and 4,879.22 is: 7,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270.26 : 22,903.95 = 4,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270.26/22,903.95 = 4,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270.26x = 22,903.95 × 4,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270.26x = 111,753,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,753,410.92/15,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.37

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