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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.29, 23,005.28 and 4,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.29, 23,005.28 and 4,807.10 is: 7,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.29 : 23,005.28 = 4,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.29/23,005.28 = 4,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.29x = 23,005.28 × 4,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.29x = 110,588,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,542.43/15,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.44

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