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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.60, 22,986.90 and 4,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.60, 22,986.90 and 4,936.35 is: 7,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.60 : 22,986.90 = 4,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.60/22,986.90 = 4,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.60x = 22,986.90 × 4,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.60x = 113,471,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,471,383.82/15,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.53

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