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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.26, 23,007.33 and 4,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.26, 23,007.33 and 4,809.07 is: 7,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.26 : 23,007.33 = 4,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.26/23,007.33 = 4,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.26x = 23,007.33 × 4,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.26x = 110,643,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643,802.96/15,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.58

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