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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.60, 23,004.90 and 4,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.60, 23,004.90 and 4,948.35 is: 7,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.60 : 23,004.90 = 4,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.60/23,004.90 = 4,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.60x = 23,004.90 × 4,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.60x = 113,836,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,836,296.92/15,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.53

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