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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.50, 22,954.80 and 4,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.50, 22,954.80 and 4,912.52 is: 7,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.50 : 22,954.80 = 4,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.50/22,954.80 = 4,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.50x = 22,954.80 × 4,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.50x = 112,765,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,914.10/15,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.08

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