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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284.43, 22,921.79 and 4,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284.43, 22,921.79 and 4,893.75 is: 7,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284.43 : 22,921.79 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284.43/22,921.79 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284.43x = 22,921.79 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284.43x = 112,173,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,173,485.34/15,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.07

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