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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.48, 22,923.54 and 4,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.48, 22,923.54 and 4,893.88 is: 7,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.48 : 22,923.54 = 4,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.48/22,923.54 = 4,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.48x = 22,923.54 × 4,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.48x = 112,185,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,185,053.94/15,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.28

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