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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,316.21, 22,974.27 and 4,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,316.21, 22,974.27 and 4,927.96 is: 7,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,316.21 : 22,974.27 = 4,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,316.21/22,974.27 = 4,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,316.21x = 22,974.27 × 4,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,316.21x = 113,216,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,216,283.59/15,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.93

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