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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,270.82, 22,906.50 and 4,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,270.82, 22,906.50 and 4,882.57 is: 7,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270.82 : 22,906.50 = 4,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270.82/22,906.50 = 4,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270.82x = 22,906.50 × 4,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270.82x = 111,842,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,842,514.13/15,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.94

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