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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.25, 22,938.66 and 4,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.25, 22,938.66 and 4,760.06 is: 7,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.25 : 22,938.66 = 4,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.25/22,938.66 = 4,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.25x = 22,938.66 × 4,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.25x = 109,189,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,283.23/15,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.11

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