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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271.32, 22,907.25 and 4,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271.32, 22,907.25 and 4,883.07 is: 7,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271.32 : 22,907.25 = 4,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271.32/22,907.25 = 4,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271.32x = 22,907.25 × 4,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271.32x = 111,857,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,857,680.84/15,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.69

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