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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.86, 22,992.60 and 4,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.86, 22,992.60 and 4,799.32 is: 7,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.86 : 22,992.60 = 4,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.86/22,992.60 = 4,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.86x = 22,992.60 × 4,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.86x = 110,348,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,348,845.03/15,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.23

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