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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.43, 22,926.27 and 4,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.43, 22,926.27 and 4,896.75 is: 7,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.43 : 22,926.27 = 4,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.43/22,926.27 = 4,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.43x = 22,926.27 × 4,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.43x = 112,264,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,264,212.62/15,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.56

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