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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.05, 23,004.07 and 4,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.05, 23,004.07 and 4,947.80 is: 7,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.05 : 23,004.07 = 4,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.05/23,004.07 = 4,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.05x = 23,004.07 × 4,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.05x = 113,819,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,819,582.69/15,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.70

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