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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.56, 22,941.66 and 4,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.56, 22,941.66 and 4,904.04 is: 7,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.56 : 22,941.66 = 4,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.56/22,941.66 = 4,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.56x = 22,941.66 × 4,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.56x = 112,506,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,818.31/15,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.45

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