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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.66, 23,001.96 and 4,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.66, 23,001.96 and 4,805.48 is: 7,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.66 : 23,001.96 = 4,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.66/23,001.96 = 4,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.66x = 23,001.96 × 4,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.66x = 110,535,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,535,498.23/15,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.21

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