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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,320.50, 22,980 and 4,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,320.50, 22,980 and 4,790.43 is: 7,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320.50 : 22,980 = 4,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320.50/22,980 = 4,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320.50x = 22,980 × 4,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320.50x = 110,084,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,084,081.40/15,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.41

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