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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.28, 23,001.39 and 4,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.28, 23,001.39 and 4,805.11 is: 7,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.28 : 23,001.39 = 4,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.28/23,001.39 = 4,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.28x = 23,001.39 × 4,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.28x = 110,524,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,186.68/15,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.65

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