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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.43, 23,004.63 and 4,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.43, 23,004.63 and 4,948.18 is: 7,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.43 : 23,004.63 = 4,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.43/23,004.63 = 4,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.43x = 23,004.63 × 4,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.43x = 113,830,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,830,992.56/15,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.26

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