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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.50, 22,943.55 and 4,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.50, 22,943.55 and 4,763.31 is: 7,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.50 : 22,943.55 = 4,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.50/22,943.55 = 4,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.50x = 22,943.55 × 4,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.50x = 109,287,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,241.15/15,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.99

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