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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.38, 23,000.16 and 4,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.38, 23,000.16 and 4,803.82 is: 7,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.38 : 23,000.16 = 4,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.38/23,000.16 = 4,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.38x = 23,000.16 × 4,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.38x = 110,488,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,488,628.61/15,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.82

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