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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.80, 22,955.90 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.80, 22,955.90 and 4,914.60 is: 7,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.80 : 22,955.90 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.80/22,955.90 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.80x = 22,955.90 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.80x = 112,819,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,819,066.14/15,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.93

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