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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.92, 22,978.38 and 4,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.92, 22,978.38 and 4,374.92 is: 6,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.92 : 22,978.38 = 4,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.92/22,978.38 = 4,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.92x = 22,978.38 × 4,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.92x = 100,528,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,574.23/15,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.38

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