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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.04, 22,893.48 and 4,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.04, 22,893.48 and 4,877.04 is: 7,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.04 : 22,893.48 = 4,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.04/22,893.48 = 4,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.04x = 22,893.48 × 4,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.04x = 111,652,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,652,417.70/15,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.90

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