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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.02, 23,007.87 and 4,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.02, 23,007.87 and 4,808.81 is: 7,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.02 : 23,007.87 = 4,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.02/23,007.87 = 4,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.02x = 23,007.87 × 4,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.02x = 110,640,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,640,360.30/15,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.00

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