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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.36, 22,982.88 and 4,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.36, 22,982.88 and 4,930.88 is: 7,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.36 : 22,982.88 = 4,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.36/22,982.88 = 4,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.36x = 22,982.88 × 4,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.36x = 113,325,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,325,823.33/15,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.56

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