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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.09, 22,986.00 and 4,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.09, 22,986.00 and 4,794.20 is: 7,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.09 : 22,986.00 = 4,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.09/22,986.00 = 4,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.09x = 22,986.00 × 4,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.09x = 110,199,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,199,467.94/15,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.26

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