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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.18, 22,968.33 and 4,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.18, 22,968.33 and 4,782.82 is: 7,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.18 : 22,968.33 = 4,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.18/22,968.33 = 4,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.18x = 22,968.33 × 4,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.18x = 109,853,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,388.09/15,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.78

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