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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.32, 22,930.20 and 4,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.32, 22,930.20 and 4,898.16 is: 7,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.32 : 22,930.20 = 4,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.32/22,930.20 = 4,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.32x = 22,930.20 × 4,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.32x = 112,315,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,788.43/15,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.47

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