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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.14, 22,940.55 and 4,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.14, 22,940.55 and 4,905.54 is: 7,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.14 : 22,940.55 = 4,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.14/22,940.55 = 4,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.14x = 22,940.55 × 4,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.14x = 112,535,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,535,785.65/15,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.62

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