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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.12, 22,930.56 and 4,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.12, 22,930.56 and 4,896 is: 7,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.12 : 22,930.56 = 4,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.12/22,930.56 = 4,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.12x = 22,930.56 × 4,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.12x = 112,268,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,268,021.76/15,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.92

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