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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.08, 22,993.71 and 4,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.08, 22,993.71 and 4,799.50 is: 7,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.08 : 22,993.71 = 4,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.08/22,993.71 = 4,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.08x = 22,993.71 × 4,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.08x = 110,358,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,358,311.15/15,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.34

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