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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,333.54, 23,000.32 and 4,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,333.54, 23,000.32 and 4,803.65 is: 7,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,333.54 : 23,000.32 = 4,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,333.54/23,000.32 = 4,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,333.54x = 23,000.32 × 4,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,333.54x = 110,485,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,372.17/15,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.47

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