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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,282.98, 22,922.79 and 4,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,282.98, 22,922.79 and 4,893.38 is: 7,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,282.98 : 22,922.79 = 4,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,282.98/22,922.79 = 4,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,282.98x = 22,922.79 × 4,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,282.98x = 112,169,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,169,922.13/15,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.53

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