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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.44, 22,978.56 and 4,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.44, 22,978.56 and 4,930.24 is: 7,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.44 : 22,978.56 = 4,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.44/22,978.56 = 4,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.44x = 22,978.56 × 4,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.44x = 113,289,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,289,815.65/15,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.13

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