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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.25, 23,007.33 and 4,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.25, 23,007.33 and 4,809.09 is: 7,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.25 : 23,007.33 = 4,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.25/23,007.33 = 4,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.25x = 23,007.33 × 4,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.25x = 110,644,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,320.63/15,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.62

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