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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,329.28, 22,986.24 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,329.28, 22,986.24 and 4,938.24 is: 7,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.28 : 22,986.24 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.28/22,986.24 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.28x = 22,986.24 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.28x = 113,511,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,511,569.82/15,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.89

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