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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.37, 23,003.03 and 4,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.37, 23,003.03 and 4,806.20 is: 7,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.37 : 23,003.03 = 4,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.37/23,003.03 = 4,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.37x = 23,003.03 × 4,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.37x = 110,557,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557,162.79/15,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.29

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