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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.43, 23,011.58 and 4,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.43, 23,011.58 and 4,948.75 is: 7,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.43 : 23,011.58 = 4,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.43/23,011.58 = 4,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.43x = 23,011.58 × 4,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.43x = 113,878,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,878,556.53/15,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.91

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