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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.28, 23,004.39 and 4,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.28, 23,004.39 and 4,807.11 is: 7,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.28 : 23,004.39 = 4,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.28/23,004.39 = 4,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.28x = 23,004.39 × 4,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.28x = 110,584,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,584,633.21/15,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.66

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