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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,322.50, 22,983 and 4,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,322.50, 22,983 and 4,792.43 is: 7,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,322.50 : 22,983 = 4,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,322.50/22,983 = 4,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,322.50x = 22,983 × 4,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,322.50x = 110,144,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,144,418.69/15,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.41

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