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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,311.45, 22,968.02 and 4,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,311.45, 22,968.02 and 4,782.92 is: 7,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,311.45 : 22,968.02 = 4,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,311.45/22,968.02 = 4,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,311.45x = 22,968.02 × 4,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,311.45x = 109,854,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,854,099.34/15,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.64

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