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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,274.02, 22,906.17 and 4,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,274.02, 22,906.17 and 4,883.34 is: 7,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.02 : 22,906.17 = 4,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.02/22,906.17 = 4,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.02x = 22,906.17 × 4,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.02x = 111,858,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858,616.21/15,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.46

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