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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.35, 22,942.01 and 4,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.35, 22,942.01 and 4,906.75 is: 7,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.35 : 22,942.01 = 4,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.35/22,942.01 = 4,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.35x = 22,942.01 × 4,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.35x = 112,570,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,683.03/15,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.32

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