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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.02, 22,927.44 and 4,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.02, 22,927.44 and 4,896.74 is: 7,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.02 : 22,927.44 = 4,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.02/22,927.44 = 4,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.02x = 22,927.44 × 4,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.02x = 112,269,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,269,712.55/15,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.08

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