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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.54, 23,005.50 and 4,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.54, 23,005.50 and 4,807.45 is: 7,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.54 : 23,005.50 = 4,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.54/23,005.50 = 4,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.54x = 23,005.50 × 4,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.54x = 110,597,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,790.98/15,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.92

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