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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.53, 23,003.27 and 4,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.53, 23,003.27 and 4,806.36 is: 7,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.53 : 23,003.27 = 4,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.53/23,003.27 = 4,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.53x = 23,003.27 × 4,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.53x = 110,561,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,996.80/15,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.53

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