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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.44, 22,927.28 and 4,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.44, 22,927.28 and 4,896.40 is: 7,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.44 : 22,927.28 = 4,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.44/22,927.28 = 4,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.44x = 22,927.28 × 4,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.44x = 112,261,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,261,133.79/15,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.32

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