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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.40, 22,938.78 and 4,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.40, 22,938.78 and 4,761.18 is: 7,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.40 : 22,938.78 = 4,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.40/22,938.78 = 4,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.40x = 22,938.78 × 4,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.40x = 109,215,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,215,660.56/15,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.76

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