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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.75, 23,005.10 and 4,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.75, 23,005.10 and 4,807.58 is: 7,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.75 : 23,005.10 = 4,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.75/23,005.10 = 4,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.75x = 23,005.10 × 4,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.75x = 110,598,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,719.59/15,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.35

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