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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.86, 22,991.10 and 4,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.86, 22,991.10 and 4,798.32 is: 7,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.86 : 22,991.10 = 4,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.86/22,991.10 = 4,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.86x = 22,991.10 × 4,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.86x = 110,318,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,318,654.95/15,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.73

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