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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.13, 23,005.65 and 4,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.13, 23,005.65 and 4,807.95 is: 7,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.13 : 23,005.65 = 4,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.13/23,005.65 = 4,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.13x = 23,005.65 × 4,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.13x = 110,609,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,609,990.88/15,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.91

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