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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.66, 22,986.09 and 4,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.66, 22,986.09 and 4,933.02 is: 7,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.66 : 22,986.09 = 4,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.66/22,986.09 = 4,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.66x = 22,986.09 × 4,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.66x = 113,390,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,841.69/15,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.69

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