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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.90, 22,958.18 and 4,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.90, 22,958.18 and 4,917.30 is: 7,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.90 : 22,958.18 = 4,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.90/22,958.18 = 4,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.90x = 22,958.18 × 4,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.90x = 112,892,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,258.51/15,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.25

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