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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.04, 23,002.52 and 4,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.04, 23,002.52 and 4,805.86 is: 7,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.04 : 23,002.52 = 4,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.04/23,002.52 = 4,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.04x = 23,002.52 × 4,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.04x = 110,546,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,866.74/15,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.78

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