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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.01, 22,992.66 and 4,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.01, 22,992.66 and 4,937.76 is: 7,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.01 : 22,992.66 = 4,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.01/22,992.66 = 4,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.01x = 22,992.66 × 4,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.01x = 113,532,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,532,236.84/15,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.81

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