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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.24, 23,140.52 and 4,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.24, 23,140.52 and 4,893.86 is: 7,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.24 : 23,140.52 = 4,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.24/23,140.52 = 4,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.24x = 23,140.52 × 4,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.24x = 113,246,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,246,465.21/15,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.06

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