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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.14, 22,937.55 and 4,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.14, 22,937.55 and 4,903.54 is: 7,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.14 : 22,937.55 = 4,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.14/22,937.55 = 4,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.14x = 22,937.55 × 4,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.14x = 112,475,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,475,193.93/15,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.62

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