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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.46, 22,949.28 and 4,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.46, 22,949.28 and 4,911.21 is: 7,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.46 : 22,949.28 = 4,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.46/22,949.28 = 4,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.46x = 22,949.28 × 4,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.46x = 112,708,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,733.43/15,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.84

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