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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271.52, 22,902.42 and 4,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271.52, 22,902.42 and 4,880.84 is: 7,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271.52 : 22,902.42 = 4,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271.52/22,902.42 = 4,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271.52x = 22,902.42 × 4,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271.52x = 111,783,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,783,047.63/15,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.71

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