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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.40, 22,988.96 and 4,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.40, 22,988.96 and 4,937.92 is: 7,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.40 : 22,988.96 = 4,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.40/22,988.96 = 4,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.40x = 22,988.96 × 4,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.40x = 113,517,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,517,645.36/15,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.67

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