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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.44, 22,933.40 and 4,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.44, 22,933.40 and 4,759.89 is: 7,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.44 : 22,933.40 = 4,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.44/22,933.40 = 4,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.44x = 22,933.40 × 4,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.44x = 109,160,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,437.53/15,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.27

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