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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.53, 23,001.77 and 4,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.53, 23,001.77 and 4,805.36 is: 7,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.53 : 23,001.77 = 4,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.53/23,001.77 = 4,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.53x = 23,001.77 × 4,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.53x = 110,531,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,531,715.97/15,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.03

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