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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.32, 22,948.98 and 4,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.32, 22,948.98 and 4,918.36 is: 7,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.32 : 22,948.98 = 4,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.32/22,948.98 = 4,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.32x = 22,948.98 × 4,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.32x = 112,871,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,345.27/15,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.54

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