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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.10, 22,941.63 and 4,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.10, 22,941.63 and 4,906.50 is: 7,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.10 : 22,941.63 = 4,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.10/22,941.63 = 4,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.10x = 22,941.63 × 4,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.10x = 112,563,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,563,107.60/15,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.94

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