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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.26, 22,923.63 and 4,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.26, 22,923.63 and 4,750.02 is: 7,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.26 : 22,923.63 = 4,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.26/22,923.63 = 4,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.26x = 22,923.63 × 4,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.26x = 108,887,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,700.97/15,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.04

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