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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.44, 22,986.14 and 4,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.44, 22,986.14 and 4,936.76 is: 7,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.44 : 22,986.14 = 4,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.44/22,986.14 = 4,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.44x = 22,986.14 × 4,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.44x = 113,477,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,056.51/15,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.52

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