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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.56, 22,927.26 and 4,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.56, 22,927.26 and 4,896.36 is: 7,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.56 : 22,927.26 = 4,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.56/22,927.26 = 4,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.56x = 22,927.26 × 4,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.56x = 112,260,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,260,118.77/15,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.16

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